Japanese Cold Tofu (Hiyayakko) 冷奴

Bit Bit bought two packets of tofu from NTUC recently, as the protein in tofu is quite important for vegetarians like Pig. However, this dish will not be for Pig, as it contains spring onions and katsuobushi (bonito flakes), though Bit Bit did remove these two ingredients and letting Pig eat the tofu with soy sauce only, and it still tastes yummy.

This is a very, very, very simple dish and takes only about 8 minutes.

Things that Bit Bit found out about Hiyayakko:

• Hiyayakko is a cold dish which is suitable to eat during hot weather.
• This dish focuses on the taste of the fresh tofu, which is very suitable for tofu lovers. Bit Bit loves it a lot.
• The tofu has to be served cold to enhance its flavour, so eat it fast.
• The light soy sauce, spring onion and katsuobushi is a very wonderful combination for tofu.
• For hiyayakko, one can use either silken tofu or firm tofu. Bit Bit used Chinese Tofu, which has a texture like silken tofu but firmer.

Ingredients that Bit Bit used for Hiyayakko:

1. Chinese Tofu - 1/3 Block of 300gm
2. Spring Onion - 2 Leaves
3. Light Soy Sauce - 1 Tsp
4. Katsuobushi (Bonito Flakes) - 1 Pinch

Method that Bit Bit used to make Hiyayakko:

1. Remove the tofu from the box and rinse under water.
2. Cut 1/3 of the tofu and place it in a small bowl.
3. Drizzle the light soy sauce over the tofu.
4. Wash and cut the spring onion into small rings, and sprinkle over the tofu.
5. Sprinkle some bonito flakes over the tofu.
6. Serve immediately and eat!