In summer, eat Japan’s famous cold dish of tofu, ginger and soya.

Updated: 12-03-2026, 12.59 PM

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In summer, most people like dishes which are light and rich in nutrients. In Japan, it is preferred to eat cold tofu, ginger and soy dish in this season. This is a dish which does not take much time to prepare and is delicious as well as beneficial for health. Let us tell you the recipe of this dish today. You will get freshness by eating this.

Ingredients required for this dish

Whatever things you need to make this Japanese dish, you will easily find it in your kitchen. You can bring the rest of the things from the market. For this, one tofu, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons vinegar, 2 teaspoons oil, one teaspoon finely chopped ginger, one teaspoon finely chopped green onion, one-fourth teaspoon black pepper powder, one teaspoon sesame seeds, half teaspoon sugar, salt (as per taste), a little dry red chili and some sesame seeds are required.

Start preparing the dish this way

First of all, soak the tofu in water for an hour. After this, take out the tofu from water and cut it into pieces. Now mix soya sauce, vinegar, oil, sugar and salt well in a bowl. Then add chopped tofu pieces to this mixture and mix well. After this, heat some oil in a pan and add dry red chilli and sesame seeds to it.

Finalize the recipe this way

When the sesame seeds turn golden, add finely chopped ginger to it and fry it for 2 minutes. After this, add soy sauce mixture to this mixture and mix it well. Then add finely chopped green onion on it. Now sprinkle black pepper powder on it and mix it lightly. After this, take out this dish in a plate, cool it and serve it. This dish can add different taste to your food.

Benefits of consuming this dish

Chilled Tofu with Ginger and Soya is a nutritious dish, which can help in cooling the body. This dish is rich in protein, which helps in strengthening the muscles. Apart from this, it is also helpful in digesting food. The soy protein present in soy sauce can help in controlling blood sugar. Along with this, it is also helpful in keeping the heart healthy.