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3 Creative and Refreshing Japanese Cold Tofu Recipes

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17 Steps Total

schedulePrepare in advance

  • circleSilken tofu needs to be salted and dehydrated overnight (8 hours) in advance.8h
01
Waiting Time
00:00:24

Evenly sprinkle 1/2 tsp salt on the surface of 150g silken tofu, wrap it tightly with kitchen paper towels or gauze, and place it in the refrigerator to dehydrate overnight for about 8 hours.

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Watch out

Salt must be evenly sprinkled on the tofu surface and wrapped tightly, otherwise the tofu will not dehydrate properly and release excess water.

Ingredients:silken tofu (150 g)Salt (0.5 tsp)
Tools:Kitchen paper towel
02
Preparation
00:01:14
warningStay safe

When using a chef's knife to pit an avocado, pay attention to the blade direction to avoid slipping and cutting your fingers.

Cut 0.5 avocado, remove the pit and skin, and dice it into uniform small cubes.

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When cutting avocado, the knife should be sharp and watch your finger safety, otherwise the knife may slip and cause injury.

Ingredients:Avocado (0.5 piece)
Tools:chef knife
03
Preparation
00:01:38

Keep the tomato skin on and cut 1 tomato into appropriate bite-sized chunks.

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Tomatoes contain a lot of juice, so use a steady cutting motion when dicing, otherwise juice will splash and pieces will be uneven.

Ingredients:Tomato (1 piece)
Tools:chef knife
04
Preparation
00:01:57

Put 3g dried wakame into a bowl, pour in enough clean water, and soak until the wakame softens and expands.

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Water must completely cover the wakame, otherwise uneven water absorption will leave parts of it dry and hard.

Ingredients:wakame seaweed (3 g)
Tools:large glass bowl
05
Preparation
00:02:06

Add 1/2 tbsp mirin, 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, and 1/2 tsp wasabi into a bowl, mix well until completely combined.

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Wasabi must be completely dissolved in the sauce, otherwise clumps will cause localized extreme spiciness.

Ingredients:mirin (0.5 tbsp)soy sauce (0.5 tbsp)Wasabi paste (0.5 tsp)
Tools:large glass bowl
06
Active Cooking
00:02:18

Put the diced tomatoes, avocado, and softened wakame into the sauce bowl, mix all ingredients together until everything is thoroughly combined with the sauce.

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Watch out

Mix gently, otherwise the avocado will easily break down into mush, ruining the texture and appearance.

Ingredients:TomatoAvocadowakame seaweed
Tools:spatula
07
Preparation
00:02:36

Take out the overnight dehydrated tofu, which has a cream cheese-like texture, and cut it into appropriately sized pieces, making sure not to cut them too small so they are easy to pick up.

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Watch out

When cutting the firm dehydrated tofu, keep the knife clean and cut cleanly, otherwise it may break apart easily.

Ingredients:silken tofu
Tools:chef knife
08
Active Cooking
00:03:00

Arrange the sliced dehydrated tofu on a plate, place the seasoned avocado, tomato, and wakame topping on top of the tofu, and finally sprinkle with 2g bonito flakes to finish.

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Distribute the toppings evenly over the tofu, otherwise the flavor in each bite will be uneven.

Ingredients:silken tofuKatsuobushi (bonito flakes) (2 g)
Tools:Plate
09
Preparation
00:03:11
warningStay safe

When using a metal grater, keep your fingers at a safe distance from the blades to avoid scratching your skin.

Use a grater to grate ginger into 0.5 tsp of ginger paste for later use.

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Hold the ginger firmly when grating, and be careful not to scrape your fingers on the grater as you reach the bottom.

Ingredients:ginger (0.5 tsp)
Tools:grater
10
Preparation
00:03:16

Chop 1 scallion into fine green onion bits for later use.

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Cut the scallions evenly, otherwise uneven pieces will affect the texture of the sauce.

Ingredients:scallion (1 piece)
Tools:chef knife
11
Preparation
00:03:53
warningStay safe

Wash your hands thoroughly after handling chili peppers to prevent capsaicin from touching your eyes or facial mucous membranes and causing a burning sensation.

Chop 1 chili pepper into fine chili pieces for later use.

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Do not touch your eyes after handling chili peppers, otherwise capsaicin will cause severe stinging.

Ingredients:chili pepper (1 piece)
Tools:chef knife
12
Preparation
00:04:02

Chop 1 tbsp peanuts into crushed pieces for later use.

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Peanuts can easily scatter when chopping, press the knife firmly down on them before cutting.

Ingredients:Peanuts (1 tbsp)
Tools:chef knife
13
Preparation
00:04:08

Put scallions and chili in a bowl, add 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp mirin, and 2 tbsp rice vinegar in order, mix well, then add chopped peanuts and 0.5 tsp ginger paste, mix again until the sugar is completely dissolved.

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Sugar must be completely dissolved in the sauce, otherwise undissolved grains at the bottom will ruin the texture.

Ingredients:scallionchili peppersugar (1 tbsp)soy sauce (1 tbsp)oyster sauce (2 tsp)mirin (1 tsp)rice vinegar (2 tbsp)Peanutsginger
Tools:large glass bowl
14
Active Cooking
00:04:37

Because this sauce is richer, use 1 block of regular, non-dehydrated silken tofu, cut it into pieces and arrange on a plate, pour the prepared Chinese sauce over the tofu, and finally drizzle with sesame oil to finish.

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Pour the sauce evenly over the tofu, otherwise some pieces will lack flavor.

Ingredients:silken tofu (1 piece)sesame oil (1 tsp)
Tools:Plate
15
Preparation
00:04:52

Put 1 slice of dried mango and 0.5 slice of dried dragon fruit into separate bowls with water to soften, being careful not to soak them for too long or the fruit flavor will be lost.

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Do not soak for too long, otherwise sugar and flavor will dissolve into the water, making the fruit bland.

Ingredients:dried mango (1 slice)Dried dragon fruit (0.5 slice)
Tools:large glass bowl
16
Preparation
00:05:09

Cut the softened dried mango and dragon fruit into small cubes, and chop 2 tbsp mixed nuts, which add flavor and texture.

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Press the front of the knife spine with your hand when chopping nuts to prevent slipping and danger.

Ingredients:dried mangoDried dragon fruitMixed nuts (2 tbsp)
Tools:chef knife
17
Active Cooking
00:05:32

To enjoy the smooth texture of tofu, use a spoon to scoop large chunks of 1 block of silken tofu into a bowl, place the diced dried fruits and nuts on top of the tofu, drizzle with 1 tbsp honey, and finally sprinkle with a little cinnamon powder to finish.

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Scoop the tofu gently to keep large pieces intact, otherwise breaking it up will ruin the dessert's texture and presentation.

Ingredients:silken tofu (1 piece)dried mangoDried dragon fruitMixed nutshoney (1 tbsp)Cinnamon powder (1 tsp)
Tools:large glass bowlspoon

groceryAll Ingredients

silken tofu3 piece
Salt0.5 tsp
Avocado0.5 piece
Tomato1 piece
wakame seaweed3 g
Katsuobushi (bonito flakes)2 g
mirin1.5 tbsp
soy sauce1.5 tbsp
Wasabi paste0.5 tsp
ginger0.5 tsp
scallion1 piece
chili pepper1 piece
sugar1 tbsp
oyster sauce2 tsp
rice vinegar2 tbsp
Peanuts1 tbsp
sesame oil1 tsp
dried mango1 slice
Dried dragon fruit0.5 slice
Mixed nuts2 tbsp
honey1 tbsp
Cinnamon powder1 tsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

Kitchen paper towelchef knifelarge glass bowlspatulaPlategraterspoon