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Chilled Tofu with Soy Sauce & Scallions
Cold silken tofu topped with umami-rich dashi soy sauce, crispy scallions, and bonito flakes. A 5-minute Japanese summer staple that tastes like restaurant quality.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 95
- Protein
- 11g
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Ingredients
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Step 1
Whisk together dashi, soy sauce, and mirin in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.
Step 2
Gently slide tofu block into a shallow bowl. Pour the sauce over and around it.
Step 3
Top with scallions and bonito flakes — watch them dance as they react to the heat.
Step 4
Serve immediately with a spoon. Scoop tofu and sauce together with each bite.
Tools you’ll need
- small bowl
- spoon
- shallow serving bowl
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