The Day Before an Interview | A Quiet Morning & Vegetarian Koya Tofu Lunch | Tokyo Vlog 🇯🇵

The day before an interview. Feeling a little nervous about tomorrow, I started the morning slowly with some sayu — warm water — went over the role one more time, and did some final preparation for the interview. For lunch, I made a simple vegetarian koya tofu dish with cheese. Thank you for spending this quiet morning with me 🌿 Subtitles are available in multiple languages. If you'd like, please turn on CC and choose your language ⚙️ ────────── 🍽️ RECIPE CHEESE-STUFFED KOYA TOFU Ingredients (Serves 1) • 2 pieces koya tofu (freeze-dried tofu) • 2 slices cheese • A pinch of salt • Salt and pepper, to taste • A small amount of garlic • About 1 tbsp potato starch • 1–2 tsp cooking oil • 5 g butter, optional • 1/2 tsp soy sauce, optional, for finishing 1. Rehydrate the koya tofu Rehydrate the koya tofu in warm water according to the package instructions. Once softened, gently press and rinse it a few times in the water. 2. Squeeze out the water Place each piece between both hands and gently press several times to remove as much water as possible. Be careful not to squeeze so hard that the tofu falls apart. 3. Make a pocket Carefully cut into the side of each piece of koya tofu without slicing all the way through, creating a pocket for the cheese. If your koya tofu is particularly thick, you can reduce the thickness slightly. 4. Season Season both sides with salt and pepper, then lightly rub with a small amount of garlic. 5. Add the cheese Fold the cheese so that it fits inside the koya tofu without sticking out too much, then tuck it into the pocket. 6. Coat with potato starch Lightly dust the entire surface with a thin layer of potato starch. 7. Pan-fry Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium to medium-low heat. Cook for about 3 minutes on each side, or until nicely golden brown. 8. Finish Add 5 g of butter at the end, if using, and gently coat both sides. For a little more flavor, add 1/2 tsp soy sauce around the edge of the pan and turn off the heat immediately. ────────── 🍳 THINGS USED IN THIS VIDEO • GreenPan Venice Pro Frying Pan, 24 cm • KINTO ATELIER TETE Plate, 235 mm • Bialetti Preziosa French Press, 350 ml 🎵 MUSIC — YouTube Audio Library “Minyo San Kyoku” — Doug Maxwell / Zac Zinger “Natural Light” — Chris Haugen “Fresh Fallen Snow” — Chris Haugen 🏠 FIND ME HERE Instagram: @honohalife TikTok: @honohalife #quietvlog #slowliving #tokyovlog #vegetarian #jobinterview