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Title: Hiya Yakko (Cold Tofu)
Categories: Side Tofu Japanese Hawaii
Yield: 8 Servings

2 Blocks tofu
  Chipped ice
  Parsley or other greens,
  Minced
  SAUCE:
6tbSoy sauce
3tbMirin (sweet rice wine)
3tbWater
1tsDashi-no-moto
  SAUCE VARIATIONS:
  Goma Joyu (sesame shoyu
  Sauce)
3tbSoy sauce
2tsSugar
1tbMirin
1tbToasted, ground sesame seed
1/4tsGinger juice
  Ume Joyu (pickled plum and
  Shoyu sauce)
  Mash one umeboshi (pickled
  Plum through strainer), add
  To 1 tb soy sauce
  Ponzu
5tbShoyu
2tbMirin
3tbLemon or lime juice
1tbOrange juice
1tsDashi-no-moto
  CONDIMENTS:
  Green onion, minced
  Hanakatsuo (bonito flakes)
  Grated lemon rind
  Kiri nori (nori cut into
  Slivers with scissors)
  Shichimi togarashi (chili
  Pepper)
  Lemon or lime juice)

Cut tofu into 2 X 1.5 inch rectanles. Place ice in glass bowl; arrange tofu over ice. Garnish with parsley and chery or radish slices, finely sliced cucumber with skin, or finely shredded shiso leaves.

To serve, place bowl of tofu in center of table. Serve sauce in individual sauce dishes. Garnish with desired condiments. Dip tofu into sauce.

Recipe courtesy of "The Legacy of Japanese in Hawaii: Cuisine" From: lara@hawaii.edu (Lara Mui)

From: Sam Lefkowitz Date: 04 Sep 97 Home Cooking Ä

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