Hot or Cold Tofu with Egg and Edamame Ankake Sauce

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   There were three tofu in the single package that I bought, so I used one for each serving.

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   You could certainly chop up a large block of tofu instead.

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   Boil the edamame and take out of the pods.

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   When using frozen edamame, defrost, and take out of the pods.

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   Put the water and chicken stock powder into a pan and bring that to a boil.

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   Add soy sauce, mirin, salt, and ginger.

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   Taste, and add salt if necessary.

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   Mix the katakuriko and water in a container to dissolve.

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   Pour into the boiling pot in small batches to thicken.

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    Beat eggs in a bowl.

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    Pour into the boiling pan little by little.

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    Also add the edamame beans.

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    Stir with a ladle and turn the heat off.

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    During the summer, it's tasty if you chill the thick sauce in the fridge and pour over some cold tofu.

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    Whether hot or cold - pour the thick sauce over the tofu immediately before serving.

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    When serving hot, warm tofu in hot but not boiling water.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.