冷(ひや)奴(やっこ)

ひややっこ
noun
chilled tofu; hiyayakko
food
1. chilled tofu served with toppings
A simple summer dish of cold block tofu served plain with soy sauce and garnishes such as grated ginger, green onion, or bonito flakes.
夏(なつ)は冷奴(ひややっこ)がおいしい。
Chilled tofu is delicious in summer.
冷奴(ひややっこ)にしょうがとねぎをのせた。
I topped the chilled tofu with ginger and green onion.
居酒屋(いざかや)でまず冷奴(ひややっこ)と枝豆(えだまめ)を注文(ちゅうもん)した。
At the izakaya, we first ordered chilled tofu and edamame.

A classic summer dish and a standard 居酒屋(いざかや) appetizer. The 奴(やっこ) comes from the square shape, likened to the crest worn by Edo-period footmen (奴(やっこ)). Just やっこ on its own can also refer to the dish.

Common collocations

  • 冷奴(ひややっこ)を食(た)べる: to eat chilled tofu
  • 冷奴(ひややっこ)にねぎをのせる: to top chilled tofu with green onion

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Compare: 湯豆腐(ゆどうふ) (hot tofu simmered in broth)
Compare: 揚(あ)げ出(だ)し豆腐(どうふ) (deep-fried tofu served in broth)
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Added 2026.5.16 13:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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