8 Ways To Enjoy Hiyayakko (Japanese Cold Tofu Recipe)
5 from 9 votes
Prep: 5 minutesmins
Total: 5 minutesmins
Servings: 1serving
Author: Juri Austin
Savor the refreshing and quick delight of Hiyayakko, a Japanese chilled tofu dish! Customize it with your favorite toppings and prepare it in just 5 minutes!
Prepare Tofu: Take the tofu out of the package and place it on a plate.
Prepare Toppings:
Green Onions and Ginger: Cut the green onions into small pieces. Grate the ginger.
Tomato and Shiso Leaves: Chop cherry tomatoes and shiso leaves, then toss them together.
Okra and Katsuobushi: Boil okra and slice, then mix with katsuobushi.
Cucumber and Umeboshi: Shred the cucumber. Remove the seed of umeboshi, and chop to make the paste.
Edamame and Cheese: Remove the edamame from the pods and chop them into small pieces. Cut the cheese into the same size as edamame and put them together.
Avocado and Shiokombu: Mash the avocado.
Natto and Green Onions: Put the attached sauce and mix for natto. Cut the green onions into small pieces.
Kimchi and Shredded Nori: Cut the kimchi into bite-size pieces.
Finishing: Place the topping on the tofu and pour soy sauce.
Notes
You can use either firm tofu or silken tofu.
The amount of topping is a reference, so you can tweak them to your taste.
In addition to soy sauce, mentsuyu, ponzu, and soy sauce-based dressings are also delicious.