Tofu Hiyayakko

Name: Tofu Hiyayakko
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon white sugar; ½ teaspoon dashi granules; ½ teaspoon water; ¼ (12 ounce) package silken tofu; 1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger root; ¼ teaspoon thinly sliced green onion; 1 pinch bonito shavings (dry fish flakes); 1 pinch toasted sesame seeds

Rating: 4.68 stars

22 Ratings
13 Reviews
10 Photos

This is one of the really traditional easy dishes in Japan. My dad likes it so much. We often eat this dish with the rice, miso soup, grilled fish and Japanese pickles in the morning.

By kyoko

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

total:

10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 serving

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 1 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon dashi granules
½ teaspoon water
¼ (12 ounce) package silken tofu
1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
¼ teaspoon thinly sliced green onion
1 pinch bonito shavings (dry fish flakes)
1 pinch toasted sesame seeds

Directions

Step 1
Mix the soy sauce, sugar, dashi granules, and water together in small bowl until sugar dissolves. Place the tofu on a small plate and top with ginger, green onion, and bonito shavings. Drizzle the soy mixture on top, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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Cook's Note

If you make this soy-dashi dressing (Tsuyu) a lot, it can be refrigerated about a week. You can use it for anything like boiled spinach, salad, steamed fish, boiled chicken, and so on.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

100 calories; protein 8.8g; carbohydrates 7.7g; fat 4.5g; sodium 911.4mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (13)

Most helpful positive review

Angela Gruwell

04/12/2012

Perfect. I've been craving this and it's so simple and perfect. Nom. Dashi granules are often sold as "hondashi" or Bonito Soup Stock Bouillon. It doesn't say "granules" on the package. I found it in the spice section of 99 Ranch in a box. Read More

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(15)

Most helpful critical review

Lori Schreiner

10/11/2015

Did not like it eithier did my husband the dressing was delicious but the tofu didn't set well with it Read More

22 Ratings

5 star values: 19
4 star values: 1
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 1

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Angela Gruwell

04/12/2012

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Jill

06/28/2011

I ate this same dish (minus the sesame seeds) growing up...still LOVE IT- very simple but tasty. Holly T- you can order dashi granules online from Amazon if you can't find them in your ethnic store (never seen it in regular supermarkets). Read More

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Holly Terhune

06/17/2011

I was an exchange student in Japan and my Host Mom would serve this for breakfast with rice and miso soup, YUM!! I want to make it but I am not sure where to buy "dashi granules" and "bonito shavings"??? Would they be in the ethnic food aisle or would I have to find a Japanese market? Read More

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mrshorn08

08/26/2011

A delicious refreshing & light dish. I served it as a side dish at a sushi making party with some friends. Bonito shavings can be hard to find but I found a bottle of bonito flakes black sesame seeds seaweed flakes all in one at a local Japanese market. The black sesame flakes really pop against the tofu. Very yummy will make again. Read More

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Michelle

11/16/2017

Delicious! I eat it like this cold or warm up my tofu in the microwave for a minute. I can even get my 3 year old to eat tofu this way. Remember to compress your tofu to release all the water that it has absorbed in order for it to absorb the flavor of this dressing instead before making this dish and it'll be much better! Read More

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Jaclyn

05/04/2018

Loved it! Surprisingly easy to make. I didn't have dashi at home so I substituted that with miso paste. Kept everything else the same! Thank you Read More

Don

09/14/2019

Fast and easy go to for fresh tofu no oil or frying needed Read More

rasibert

06/03/2015

great exactly the way it is! though i add bean sprouts sriracha sesame oil chili oil and shichimi togarashi for my taste. Read More

65359

05/13/2015

Spoted bonito flakes @ Wholefoods for about 10. Didn't buy it because don't know what else to do with it so I used roasted seaweed I had on hand. Yummy! Read More

Lori Schreiner

10/11/2015

Did not like it eithier did my husband the dressing was delicious but the tofu didn't set well with it Read More

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Tofu Hiyayakko

Servings Per Recipe: 1
Calories: 99.6

% Daily Value *

protein: 18 %

carbohydrates: 3 %

dietary fiber: 2 %

sugars:

fat: 7 %

saturated fat: 3 %

vitamin a iu: 2 %

niacin equivalents: 20 %

vitamin b6: 5 %

vitamin c: 1 %

folate: 4 %

calcium: 31 %

iron: 28 %

magnesium: 13 %

potassium: 4 %

sodium: 37 %

thiamin: 8 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Angela Gruwell

04/12/2012

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Jill

06/28/2011

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Holly Terhune

06/17/2011

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mrshorn08

08/26/2011

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Michelle

11/16/2017

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Jaclyn

05/04/2018

Loved it! Surprisingly easy to make. I didn't have dashi at home so I substituted that with miso paste. Kept everything else the same! Thank you

Don

09/14/2019

Fast and easy go to for fresh tofu no oil or frying needed

rasibert

06/03/2015

great exactly the way it is! though i add bean sprouts sriracha sesame oil chili oil and shichimi togarashi for my taste.

65359

05/13/2015

Spoted bonito flakes @ Wholefoods for about 10. Didn't buy it because don't know what else to do with it so I used roasted seaweed I had on hand. Yummy!

Lori Schreiner