Japanese Shiraae Recipe (Mashed Tofu Salad)
This Healthy Japanese Shiraae Recipe is a classic Japanese dish made from creamy tofu, soy sauce, miso, and a mixture of vegetables. This vegetarian-friendly dish is healthy and super easy to make. Let's get started!
Ingredients
- 1/2 carrot
- 60 g spinach (2 ounces)
- 400 g tofu (1 lb or 1 pack)
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp miso
- 0.25 tsp salt
Instructions
- Finely slice the half carrot as shown in the picture
- Prepare two pots of boiling water; one for the vegetables and one for the tofu
- Add the sliced carrots and spinach into one pot of boiling water and boil for 3-5 minutes
- Add the pack of tofu and boil for 1 minute
- Remove the tofu from the boiling water and wrap in a paper towel. Set-aside for 5 minutes to allow the paper towel to absorb the water.
- Drain the water from the vegetables and allow to cool
- Press the tofu to remove excess water into a bowl
- Cut the spinach leaves into 2-3 cm bite-sized slices
- Remove the paper towel from the tofu and crush the tofu in a mixing bowl with a spatula
- Add the sliced carrots and spinach into the mixing bowl with the tofu
- Add the soy sauce, miso, and salt into the mixing bowl
- Mix everything well, plate and serve. Enjoy!