Chilled Silken Tofu with Crispy Toppings
Silky cold tofu topped with crispy garlic, bonito flakes, and umami-rich dipping sauce—the ultimate 5-minute summer dinner. Japanese comfort that tastes way more complex than it actually is.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 185
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
- 14 oz silken tofu, chilled
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- ½ cup bonito flakes (katsuobushi)
- 2 tbsp scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high until it shimmers.
- 2
Add minced garlic and cook until golden and fragrant, ~90 seconds, then pour oil and garlic into a small bowl.
- 3
Whisk soy sauce and mirin together in the same bowl until combined.
- 4
Slide chilled tofu onto a plate and pour the dipping sauce around it.
- 5
Top the tofu with bonito flakes, crispy garlic oil, and scallions.
- 6
Serve immediately while the tofu is cold and bonito flakes still dance.
Tools you’ll need
- small skillet
- whisk
- small bowl
- plate
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