Remove, drain, and cool. Add in the whole block of deep-fried tofu, and let boil for 20 seconds. Cut the tofu into 1 inch cubes and arrange on individual plates. Add the minced ginger, chopped green onions, sesame seeds, and Hawaiian sea salt to the mixing bowl. It is a little different from regular salad since there is no dressing like oil and vinegar. Toss lightly. I was invited to a pot luck dinner party, with a vegetarian menu. Shira-ae is served chilled, so in a sense it’s like salad. Combine the dressing ingredients in a mixing bowl and set aside. To drain the tofu, place it on some paper towels to draw out the liquid. Cover with the dressing and serve immediately. The first thing I do to prepare this salad is to cube the tofu and drain it. Tofu Salad . Instructions. A delicious light cold summer salad - salmon and tofu layered salad. Place in one layer in a nonstick or lightly-oiled 9 x 13" baking pan. Add the remaining ingredients except the pineapple and green pepper. Hawaiian Electric has been such a great supporter of our community and preserving our local foods and we want to say mahalo to Lani and her whole team. Click to Tweet. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/100546/japanese-tofu-salad Change out the paper towel 3-4 times until the majority of the liquid is drawn out. This helps remove the oily flavor that often comes from deep-fried tofu. Salmon & Tofu Salad. Shira-ae (Mashed Tofu Salad) Recipe. A take on the very popular Black Bean Clams recipe. This, along with a Fried Tofu With Wasabi Oil and Soy Sauce Syrup recipe was my second dish. Quickly brown the tofu slices in a nonstick pan until browned on both sides. The black bean flavor goes well with the tofu. Popo’s Tofu Watercress Salad ingredients are: 1 block Firm Tofu (use your favorite brand; I like Aloha), 1 bunch Watercress (Nakatani Farms shown), Oyster Sauce (Lee Kum Kee is the recommended brand, however I’m using the Shirakiku brand for this presentation), Sesame Oil, Chinese Parsley (Cilantro), Green Onions, Ginger, Garlic and Shoyu to finish (not shown). Place the soy sauce, green onion, garlic, cornstarch, and agar in blender and blend well. Today she shares her recipe for tofu watercress salad. Shira-ae is a vegetable side dish mixed with mashed Tofu. Ingredients: 2 blocks firm tofu, chopped in 1 inch cubes; Green Head Cabbage, sliced thin; Chop the tofu into 1/2-inch cubes and place in a mixing bowl.