Recipe: At Home Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu)

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Recipe: At Home Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu) Delicious, fresh and tasty.

Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu). For many fun variations, feel free to switch up the toppings. Serve the tofu on a hot summer day and enjoy it with a cold beer. Hiyayakko (冷奴) is Japanese chilled tofu that is served as an appetizer or side dish.

The name of the dish does not resemble tofu at all, but it has become a magic word for people who seek something cool or cold in the summer time.

Summer in Japan is quite humid and hot which sometimes affects appetite.

Cold Hiyayakko with a glass of beer on a hot summer day.

You can cook Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu) using 5 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu)

  1. It’s 1 pkg of Firm Tofu.

  2. It’s to taste of Soy Sauce.

  3. It’s 1 tsp of grated Ginger.

  4. It’s 2 stalks of Green Onions, thinly sliced.

  5. It’s 1 pkg of Bonito Flakes.

Toppings for Chilled Tofu Simple and refreshing hiyayakko is a quintessential summer dish in Japan.

I can understand why: it takes minutes to make, doesn't require the stove or the oven, and is one of the best ways to appreciate the subtle flavor of fresh tofu.

The dish is made by topping a small block of tofu with a drizzle of soy sauce and a sprinkling of chopped herbs, ginger or other toppings.

Hiyayakko is a cold tofu salad with some toppings and soy sauce.

Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu) step by step

  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!.

It is fresh and cold, and perfect for hot summer.

I hope) where they make fresh hand-made tofu daily.

Hiyayakko - Cold Tofu with Ginger and Scallions Hiyayakko is a very popular and classic Japanese side dish very simple to make with barely any prepping involved.

Silken tofu has both a delicate taste and flavor, which is why adding small amounts of ingredients with stronger flavors can taste so terrific.

Perfect and quick cold side dish for a hot day!