Salad with mainly tofu and shirasu

Tofu to shirasu no salad（豆腐としらすの具沢山サラダ）

What kind of dish is Tofu to shirasu no salad？

This salad contains various ingredients, mainly tofu and whitebite. A nutritious salad with a refreshing scent of green shiso leaves and Japanese ginger.

In Japan, green shiso leaves are called ooba, and Japanese ginger is called myouga. These are also called “yakumi” and are eaten with tofu, sashimi, somen noodles, or made into tempura.

These are collectively called “Yakumi”. Yakumi refers to aromatic vegetables and spices that are added to dishes in small amounts. Even a small amount can add a unique aroma, sourness, and spiciness to the entire dish, giving it a deeper flavor. Wasabi and chili pepper are also types of yakumi. It is eaten with tofu, sashimi, and somen noodles, or cooked into tempura.

Ponzu is a sour sauce made by mixing soy sauce, vinegar, and citrus juice. This dressing recipe made with sesame seeds, ponzu sauce, and sesame oil is my favorite.

This article explains about tofu.　👉　Tofu topped with meat miso (niku miso)

What kind of food is shirasu??

White bait is called “Shirasu”.
“Shirasu” is a general term for young sardines.
It is a product that is boiled in salt water and then dried.

The name changes depending on the moisture content after boiling. The ones with a moisture content of 90-80% are called “shirasu”, those with a moisture content of 70-65% are called “shirasu boshi”, and those with a higher degree of dryness are called “chirimenjako”.

NUTRITION FACTS

79.5kcal Protein 6.3g Fat 4.5g Carb3.6g Salt Equivalent 0.9g

INGREDIENTS (2SERVINGS)

soft tofu 160g
green shiso leaves 6g
Japanese ginger 10g
tomato 25g
whitebait 10g
ground sesame 2g
sesame oil 2g
ponzu 15g

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

➀Cut the tofu into appropriate sizes.

②Shred the green shiso leaves and Japanese ginger.

③Dice the tomatoes.

④Place green shiso leaves, Japanese ginger, tomato and whitebait on the tofu.

⑤Sprinkle ground sesame seeds.

⑥Mix sesame oil and ponzu sauce, pour over there.

naokoan

I’m Naoko. After graduating from a registered dietitian training school, I am working as a registered dietitian at a hospital in Japan. I love to cook and eat delicious food. I make recipes with calorie counting. The reason why all the ingredients are written as “g” is to accurately calculate calories. I am especially good at cooking with pressure cookers and ovens. I would like to introduce the recipe to foreigners who are interested in Japanese food. So I started writing Japanese home cooking recipes on my blog in English. 大学卒業後、管理栄養士として病院で勤務しています。レシピはカロリー計算を出来るだけ正確に行いたいので“g”で表記しています。日本の家庭料理のレシピを英語で紹介しています。圧力鍋とオーブンを使う料理が得意です。日本食・和食に興味を持ってもらえたら嬉しいです。よろしくお願いします(*ˊᵕˋ)♡‧₊