Cold Silken Tofu with Crispy Toppings
Chilled silken tofu topped with crispy bonito flakes, scallions, and a salty-savory soy drizzle — the perfect 5-minute summer dinner. No cooking required.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 95
- Protein
- 11g
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Ingredients
- 1 block (14 oz) silken tofu, chilled
- ¼ cup bonito flakes (katsuobushi)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 2 stalks scallions, sliced thin
- ½ sheet nori strips (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Gently remove tofu from packaging and drain any liquid. Place on a small plate or shallow bowl.
- 2
Stir soy sauce and mirin together in a small dish until sugar dissolves, about 30 seconds.
- 3
Pour the soy-mirin mixture over the tofu, letting it pool around the sides.
- 4
Top with bonito flakes — they'll dance and shiver from the warmth of the tofu.
- 5
Scatter sliced scallions and nori strips over the top. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- shallow bowl or plate
- small mixing dish
- spoon
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