10 Min Japanese Simmered Tofu Hot Pot

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 4 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 300 g soft silken tofu
• 1/4 cup dried fish flakes (bonito shavings)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon sake (japanese cooking wine)
• 120 ml water
• 1 large egg
• 7/8 green onion (or as desired)

Recipe

• 1 cut the tofu into edible'cubes' (1. 5 inches) and roughly chop the green onions on a bias for presentation.
• 2 evenly spread the fish flakes in a small (16 inches) earthenware casserole dish/pot/dutch oven and delicately arrange the cubed tofu on top.
• 3 add the soy sauce, sugar, sake and water.
• 4 cover and on moderate heat bring to a boil and then simmer for~5mins to allow the flavors to absorb into the tofu.
• 5 pour in a beaten egg around the tofu and top with the roughly chopped green onions as a garnish.
• 6 simmer for a final~30 seconds, cover and serve.
• 7 voila!