Cold Tofu

by wiffy on October 20, 2007

in Appetizer,Japanese,Recipes,Steaming

This is a no-way-it-can-go-wrong quick dish I make frequently because my hamsters love to eat tofu, kekeke. I use only Japanese tofu (I got them from Isetan Shaw House or Meidi-ya in SG) because they are better, tastier & healthier. For some strange reason, although Japanese tofu is firm (it doesn’t break apart when you handle them), the texture when you bite into it is soft & creamy. So I think they are worth the price difference (about 4-6 times?) … and adding testimonials to this, my 2 partners-in-crime hamsters – ever the food critic – seems to prefer Japanese tofu too because they always finish the Japanese tofu but this is not always the case if I feed them local tofu. Talk about having an acute sense of taste, like Remy in Ratatouille (but used for eating and not cooking o_O”)

Next time, I’ll try making agedeshi tofu ;p

Cold Tofu
Cold Tofu

Ingredients
(Serves 2)

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1 piece of Japanese tofu, 200g
1 tsp of soba/tempura sauce (or substitute with light soy sauce)
Spring onions, chopped
Bonito flakes

Directions
Steam tofu for 5 minutes [Note: Many types of Japanese tofu can be eaten raw - see package instructions, but I still prefer to steam them briefly.] Refrigerate till cold. Dilute 1 tsp of soba/tempura sauce with water to suit your taste & pour mixture over the tofu. Top the tofu with bonito flakes and chopped spring onions.






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1 WokkingMum October 22, 2007 at 12:03 pm

I saw those tofu in Meidi-ya. Very ex leh!
Your ham-hams got expensive taste eh. ;)

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2 didally October 23, 2007 at 3:59 pm

Woah.. jap tofu. Never tried before. Your hams are spoilt. lol

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3 moccy June 8, 2010 at 9:52 am

Hi! I just come across your website when searching for tofu recipe.
I agree, I also like Meidi-ya tofu. It’s expensive but very soft and no preservative. Thanks for sharing the recipe! I used to add bunashimeji and boil it in soy sauce + mirin and pour it on top of the tofu. It makes a delicious breakfast.

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