Hello everybody, it is Jim, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, hiyayakko (cold tofu). It is one of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu) is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They are nice and they look fantastic. Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu) is something that I have loved my entire life.
Hiyayakko or Japanese Chilled Tofu is a perfect appetizer or side dish that you can whip up instantly! Serve the tofu on a hot summer day and enjoy it with a cold beer. Tofu is made from soybeans and there are many ways to eat tofu. Today I had hiyayakko while drinking.
To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have hiyayakko (cold tofu) using 5 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu):
- Make ready 1 pkg Firm Tofu
- Take to taste Soy Sauce
- Take 1 tsp grated Ginger
- Prepare 2 stalks Green Onions, thinly sliced
- Make ready 1 pkg Bonito Flakes
Hiyayakko is a very popular and classic Japanese side dish very simple to make with barely any prepping involved. This Japanese cold tofu recipe could literally take you five minutes, requiring no cooking and few ingredients. Chilled Tofu with toppings is called 'hiyayakko' (冷奴) in Japanese. Because the tofu cut into quarters looked like the symbol on yakko's kimono sleeves, they called the dish hiyayakko.
Steps to make Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu):
- Cut cold tofu into chunks. I cut mine to about 1” x 1.5”. (Feel free to use silken tofu!)
- Top with green onions and bonito flakes. This is the brand I use.
- Drizzle soy sauce and grated ginger over the tofu. Enjoy!
Chilled Tofu with toppings is called 'hiyayakko' (冷奴) in Japanese. Because the tofu cut into quarters looked like the symbol on yakko's kimono sleeves, they called the dish hiyayakko. Its simple preparation is perfect for appreciating the subtle, soy flavours and silky texture of good tofu. I eat it like this cold or warm up my tofu in the microwave for a minute. This hiyayakko recipe features chilled tofu with an assortment of savoury and aromatic toppings.
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