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8 Ways To Enjoy Hiyayakko (Japanese Cold Tofu Recipe)

5 from 9 votes
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
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!
8 hiyayakko ideas

Ingredients
  

  • 100 g Tofu
  • 1 tsp Soy Sauce
Toppings
  • ½ Green onions, ½ small clove Ginger
  • 2 Cherry Tomatoes, 5 Shiso Leaves
  • 3 Okra, ⅓ Tbsp Katsuobushi (Bonito flakes)
  • Cucumber, 1 Umeboshi (Pickled Plum)
  • 1 Tbsp Edamame, 1 Slice Cheese
  • ¼ Avocado, pinch of Shiokombu
  • ½ pack Natto, ½ Green Onions
  • 1 Tbsp Kimchi, 1 tsp Shredded Nori

Instructions
 

  1. Prepare Tofu: Take the tofu out of the package and place it on a plate.
Prepare Toppings:
  1. Green Onions and Ginger: Cut the green onions into small pieces. Grate the ginger.
  2. Tomato and Shiso Leaves: Chop cherry tomatoes and shiso leaves, then toss them together.
  3. Okra and Katsuobushi: Boil okra and slice, then mix with katsuobushi.
  4. Cucumber and Umeboshi: Shred the cucumber. Remove the seed of umeboshi, and chop to make the paste.
  5. 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.
  6. Avocado and Shiokombu: Mash the avocado.
  7. Natto and Green Onions: Put the attached sauce and mix for natto. Cut the green onions into small pieces.
  8. Kimchi and Shredded Nori: Cut the kimchi into bite-size pieces.
  9. 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.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 93kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 9.4gTrans Fat: 0.5gSodium: 146mg

This nutritional information is estimated and provided for general reference only.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: hiyayakko

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