According to some historical records remaining today, there was an old children's song in Sakamoto at the base of Mt. Hiei, the lyrics of which included a passage saying, 'what do those monks on the mountain eat, Grilled yuba and pickled vegetables.'
比叡山麓の坂本(現在の滋賀県大津市)に童歌「山の坊さん何食うて暮らす、ゆばの付け焼き、定心坊（お漬物）」として唄われたことが歴史的な記録に残る。