Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu)
Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu)

Hey everyone, it’s Jim, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, hiyayakko (cold tofu). One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu) is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu) is something that I have loved my whole life. They are nice and they look wonderful.

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.

To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook hiyayakko (cold tofu) using 5 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu):
  1. Prepare 1 pkg Firm Tofu
  2. Get to taste Soy Sauce
  3. Get 1 tsp grated Ginger
  4. Make ready 2 stalks Green Onions, thinly sliced
  5. 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. 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. This Japanese cold tofu recipe could literally take you five minutes, requiring no cooking and few ingredients.

Instructions to make Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu):
  1. Cut cold tofu into chunks. I cut mine to about 1” x 1.5”. (Feel free to use silken tofu!)
  2. Top with green onions and bonito flakes. This is the brand I use.
  3. Drizzle soy sauce and grated ginger over the tofu. Enjoy!

Its simple preparation is perfect for appreciating the subtle, soy flavours and silky texture of good tofu. This traditional Japanese dish is simply a few slices of soft tofu topped with fresh ginger and green 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. Cool down with delicious Japanese summer dishes like hiyayakko chilled tofu. Hiyayakko (cold tofu with ginger and scallions).

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