Hot Tofu with Umeboshi, Ginger and Cheese

• 150 grams Tofu
• 1 tsp plus Grated ginger
• 1 piece Umeboshi
• 1 tsp Mentsuyu (2x concentrate)
• 1 slice Sliced cheese (non-melting type)
• 1 Nori seaweed, bonito flakes, onion, etc.

1. Place the tofu on a dish and cover with plastic wrap.
2. Microwave for 1 1/2 minutes.
3. Take off the wrap and drain the liquid.
4. Chop and mash the umeboshi using a knife, and mix with the grated ginger and mentsuyu.
5. Inset chopsticks into the tofu (don't insert them all the way through) to make a passage for the heat.
6. Remove the chopsticks and top with Step 2.
7. Cover with cheese and microwave for 1 minute uncovered.
8. Sprinkle with nori (etc.)
9. and you're done!
10. I tried making this once by skipping Step 1 and just heating the tofu in Step 4...But the tofu was watery and still cold in the middle, so I wouldn't recommend it!

ginger, cheese, bonito flakes

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/145020-hot-tofu-with-umeboshi-ginger-and-cheese (may not work)