Cooling Summer Tofu

Silky Japanese tofu is finer-textured than standard Chinese-style tofu, enjoyed for its texture, smooth and slippery, and its adaptability. It is available packaged in grocery stores as well as in Japanese and Korean groceries. In summer it’s often served chilled, simply dressed with lime juice and soy sauce and topped with finely chopped chives or scallions, as in this recipe. In winter it is served in a bowl of warm water, not meant for drinking but just for warming the tofu, with a stron