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Hiyayakko

Simple delicious food.


Now that I'm making miso ramen regularly, I often have some silken tofu left over. I searched Pinterest for ways to use silken tofu that don't involve chocolate (because as much as I love silken tofu chocolate mousse, that's not a habit I want to get into), and I was reminded of this great dish that we had in Japan. It's now one of my staple lunches.

It is ridiculously easy. It's barely a recipe, even. There are some recipes for hiyayakko that are slightly more involved (like, they might take 3 minutes instead of 2), but this version takes no effort or special ingredients and it's delicious.


The Recipe:
silken tofu (however much you want to eat)
a splash of soy sauce
a drop of sesame oil
optional toppings: sesame seeds, green onions, other?

  • Put tofu in bowl.
  • Put other ingredients on top.

The Verdict:
Overall grade: B
Overall reason: So so easy and so so healthy. Flavor could probably be better balanced by adding a few more ingredients; right now the soy sauce is in danger of being overwhelming if I use more than a splash.
Time to prepare: 2 minutes
Husband quote: "You made me lunch?" (Me: "Um, sure you can have it, but it's cold tofu." "Oh, you made yourself lunch."

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