Drain excess water from the tofu first, cut into small pieces, then mix with the dressing. It prevents the dish from being watery. It also helps to improve the dish's appearance, and makes the dish absorb the flavor better.Use your preferred amount of umeboshi. You can just top the mixed seasoning on the chilled tofu, instead of mixing it all together. You can make many variations by using nori-seaweed tsukudani (simmered in soy sauce), kimchi, spicy salted cod roe, takana pickles, shibazuke (pickled vegetables in salt and shiso leaves), nametake mushrooms, tuna and soy sauce, etc... as a dressing. It's also delicious to sprinkle garnishes, such as sesame seeds. Recipe by Hironozomiyuuma

I wanted to make a refined tasting Chinese style dish that highlighted the delicate texture of tofu.They say that it's easier to get rid of the excess moisture in tofu if you boil it for a while, but if you can't be bothered you can skip this step.Once you put the tofu in the pot, don't use utensils to stir fry - shake the wok to stir the ingredients around instead.If you can manage to keep the shape of the tofu intact when you put this on a serving plate, it will look classier. For 2 servings. Recipe by KiwieKiwie

I combined tofu, which I always have in the refrigerator, with cheap and healthy bean sprouts.We ate this at the end of the month and it got rave reviews.When you're heating up the tofu or adding the bean sprouts, you shouldn't let it boil. For 2-3 servings. Recipe by Kyoku

I wanted to eat tofu in a different way than I usually do, so I thought this up. I mixed my favorite ketchup with vinegar, and was able to come up with this mild sweet and sour ketchup sauce.1) When not using honey for the sauce, a tablespoon of sugar should suffice.2) Make sure to thoroughly drain the tofu. If you want to sweeten it, add sugar in 1/2 tablespoon intervals to taste. When you mix in the water, this is useful because the water from the tofu will drain out and mix with the ankake.3) I used a small 200g package of firm tofu. You can use silken tofu, but be aware that it breaks apart easily. Recipe by MilkLove

I became a cooking tester for Hondashi brand dashi granules, so I created this healthy cocotte.If you are using a steamer, steam for 10 minutes over a low heat after the steam has started to rise.Put the ingredients into a generously-sized container.The flavoring is on the sweet side, so please reduce the sugar to your taste.If you want the sauce to be quite thick, make it with 1 tablespoon of starch flour and 1 tablespoon of water. For 2-3 servings. Recipe by Mokobu- mama

This has been our family's favorite for a long time.Simple and delicious!Using tinned crab would be better but it is very expensive... we use the crab sticks instead and enjoy the taste of imitation crab (laugh).The water content of the type of tofu you use decides the taste.Don't forget to taste before adding the katakuriko mixture. If it is too bland add more salt.Tofu is very fragile. Move the frying pan around to mix the ingredients and your tofu will keep its shape. Recipe by Chokotaro

I adapted this recipe from one I found in a book. I thought my hard-working family deserves a carefully prepared dish like this once in a while.Just prepare the vegetables properly in Step 1 and be careful when transferring the tofu to the dish in Step 2!I used spinach this time, but mitsuba or komatsuna would also be delicious.You could just cut the carrots into strips instead of cutting out shapes.Give this recipe a try. Recipe by Momoirosakura

I tried adding flavorful mushrooms to my usual agedashi tofu sauce.Deep fry the tofu as soon as you've coated it with katakuriko. I fry the tofu in a smallish frying pan that comes up to half the height of the tofu. Silken tofu falls apart easily, so turn the pieces over very carefully. For 2 servings. Recipe by FarmersK

I love ponzu. I put ponzu sauce on hiyayakko chilled tofu or fried eggs. I adapted a recipe I saw once in a cookbook. My hubby likes simpler flavorings like soy sauce on his tofu so I always just make this for myself.Work quickly after you add the ponzu sauce! Otherwise the ponzu will evaporate.If you microwave the tofu to get rid of the excess water, it will also become nice and warm - recommended for winter. For 2 servings. Recipe by Kinakorin

Originally, I came up with this recipe for my son's baby food. It tasted so good that I added a little ginger to create a dish for myself.To avoid lumps in sauce, stir very well before and during cooking. Recipe by Konokonomanma

I was chosen to be a tester for "Yasashii Osu" brand vinegar, so I thought up a recipe that was healthy and easy to make.At Step 4, mix together quickly and serve on a plate right away! If you let it rest for too long, it will get rather limp and saggy.It's also good if you increase the amount of ao-nori seaweed in the tempura batter.I used a very mild vinegar called "Yasashii Osu", so it's very mellow and easy to eat. Recipe by John Lee Cooker

The tofu steaks won't become watery even after they have cooled.I used a small block of tofu, not a regular sized one. Recipe by Mayuchibi