Hiyayakko - Japanese Cold Tofu Recipe
Get ready for the easiest 5 minute meal - Hiyayakko. This Japanese cold tofu recipe is ideal for a quick and healthy lunch you can have at work or home, with loads of topping ideas to get you started.
Servings 1 person
Calories 143kcal
Cost $5
Ingredients
- 200 g silken tofu cut to square
- 2 tbsp soy sauce sub 1 tbsp mentsuyu and 1 tbsp dashi stock
- 1 tsp ginger grated and heaped, sub myoga
- 1 spring onion / green onion chopped
- 2 tbsp bonito flakes / katsuobushi
- ½ tsp wasabi
Instructions
- Carefully place the silken tofu into a small dish and drizzle over the soy sauce.200 g silken tofu, 2 tbsp soy sauce
- Place your favourite toppings on top. We recommend bonito flakes, spring onion, ginger and wasabi. More topping ideas below in the notes!1 tsp ginger, 1 spring onion / green onion, 2 tbsp bonito flakes / katsuobushi, ½ tsp wasabi
- To cut the tofu, use your chopsticks pressed together. Slice into bite size pieces and enjoy!
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Notes
- Topping Ideas:
- Citrus zest such as yuzu, lemon or lime
- Finely sliced perilla leaves (shiso leaves)
- Shichimi togarashi chilli powder
- Rayu chilli oil and toasted sesame seeds
- Sesame Oil
- Furikake seasoning
- Gomashio - Sesame Salt
- A splash of dashi stock, mentsuyu or chicken stock
- Sliced crab / imitation crab or seafood extender
- Grated daikon radish or regular radish
- Thinly sliced or shredded nori, aonori flakes or softened wakame seaweed
- Natto
- Lightly blanched okra
- Sliced cucumber and tomatoes with a wafu dressing drizzle
- Japanese style mustard
- Storage - This dish is best enjoyed immediately for fresh flavours and colours. If left too long, the tofu will absorb the brown colour from the soy sauce.
- Work Lunch - If you're taking it to work, store your toppings and soy sauce separately and assemble at work for the best results.
- Get Creative - This recipe is meant to act as a base. Our toppings used are just one option to get you started, but feel free to put whatever you like on top. If you like it, that's all that matters!
- Make it Spicy - Serve with kimchi, rayu chilli oil or shichimi togarashi.
- Sesame Flavour - Top with a splash of toasted sesame oil and/or sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and a pinch of salt.
- Citrus Burst - Swap the soy sauce for ponzu sauce, garnish with fresh yuzu, lemon or lime zest.
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 2027mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 3mg