Tofu – Norecipes - Elevating Everyday Meals

Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu Salad)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 12:34:39 +0000

Hiyayakko (冷奴 hiya yakko) is a traditional chilled Japanese tofu salad recipe perfect for a hot summer day when you want something delicious without heating up the kitchen. At its heart, Hiyayakko is a velvety block of cold silken tofu with a texture reminiscent of a tender egg custard with a subtle nutty sweetness. A...

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Teriyaki Tofu

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 13:38:19 +0000

Weeknight Teriyaki Tofu (照り焼き豆腐) In Japan, tofu is a respectable protein that sits alongside meat and fish. This Teriyaki Tofu recipe makes for an easy and delicious alternative to chicken teriyaki. When I say that it's an "alternative," I don't mean that one is better. It's just something different in the same way you might...

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Japanese Simmered Kabocha

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:33:03 +0000

Kabocha No Nimono (かぼちゃの煮物) literally means "simmered kabocha" in Japanese, and it's one of the most popular ways of enjoying this sweet and starchy winter squash in Japan. This kabocha squash recipe is good hot or cold, which makes it a tasty and colorful side dish to add to your autumn table or a bento...

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Atsuage

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Atsuage (Thick Fried Tofu) Atsuage is a versatile preparation of tofu that's both a dish and an ingredient in Japanese cuisine. Deep frying the whole block of tofu develops a meaty golden brown skin on the outside while the inside remains tender and creamy. When eaten fresh from the fryer, the golden brown crust is...

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Cold Soba Noodle Salad

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 15:19:44 +0000

Cold Soba Salad with Sesame Dressing Summertime in Japan is all about chilled dishes like hiyayakko and hiyajiru and chilled noodles like this soba salad are no exception. Most traditional recipes call for preparing a dipping sauce and condiments, but it's become more common to eat cold soba like a salad by tossing the condiments...

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Vegan Katsu Curry

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 08 May 2022 14:49:16 +0000

Vegan Katsu Curry (ビーガンカツカレー) Since its creation at a Ginza eatery over 70 years ago, Katsu Curry has been a beloved mashup of two of the most iconic dishes in the Japanese home cooking repertoire: Tonkatsu and Japanese Curry Rice. While the original was made with pork cutlet, I've developed a process to turn a...

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Crispy Tofu Katsu

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Tofu Katsu (豆腐カツ) Katsu just means "cutlet" in Japanese, and it's an easy dish that can be prepared by breading and frying a protein. Straight out of the package, tofu doesn't work great for this because of its high water content and bland taste. That's why I freeze and defrost the tofu to reduce its...

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Vegan Tamagoyaki Bento Box

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 14:41:18 +0000

Vegan Bento Box with Tamagoyaki A bento box is a blank canvas into which you can pack a delicious and nutritious meal to take on the go. As the co-host of the television series Bento Expo, I've made hundreds of bentos over the years, and today I want to share some of my tricks with...

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Japanese Tofu Steak Recipe

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 14:59:55 +0000

Due to its long history in Japan, tofu is considered a regular protein alongside meat and seafood here. It does not have the image of being an "alt protein" like it does in the West, so people use it interchangeably with meat. That's why Tofu Steak (豆腐ステーキ) is a common home-cooked meal that's enjoyed not...

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Kitsune Udon (Vegan)

Marc Matsumoto — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 14:03:18 +0000

Kitsune Udon literally means "fox udon," but don't worry, there are no foxes involved in making the dish (it's a reference to Japanese mythology). Despite having an unusual name, it's the most popular udon dish in Japan and also happens to be one of my personal favorites. With thick, chewy noodles in piping hot vegan-friendly...

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