Agedashi tofu

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Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside – no, it’s not a doughnut! It’s fried tofu!

Agedashi tofu is an easy and delicious traditional dish you can find as an appetizer at Japanese izakayas. Similar to our tofu steak recipe, this one is usually deep-fried (although we actually pan-fried here, which makes for easier clean-up), and is served in a delicate dashi-based sauce. Be sure to drain the tofu before cooking for best results. Use soft, silken tofu for the magical melt-in-your mouth inner texture, and potato starch for the perfect outer layer crispiness.

Soaking in its dashi bath, the bottom half of your tofu cubes will absorb the broth while the upper half will remain crispy – and you’ll get to taste the best of both worlds. We enjoy simple but flavourful toppings such as green onion and grated daikon with a pinch of shichimi tougarashi, but feel free to top it with dried bonito flakes, grated ginger, or finely sliced shiso or myoga.

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Agedashi tofu

Servings 2
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 block silken soft tofu around 340 grams
  • ¼ cup potato starch for coating
  • cooking oil enough for frying
  • 1 stalk green onion
  • 100 g daikon
  • 1 pinch shichimi tougarashi
  • 200 mL dashi
  • 50 mL soy sauce
  • 25 mL mirin

Instructions

  • Cut the tofu into 2-3 cm pieces. Wrap in paper towel and weigh down with a dish to drain for at least 15 minutes.Cut the green onion finely, and grate the daikon.
    Agedashi tofu - Preparation
  • Pour the sauce ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a boil, then turn off the heat.
    Agedashi tofu - Step1
  • Coat the tofu pieces lightly in potato starch, brushing off the excess. Heat oil to 360F in a deep fryer or medium saucepan, or over medium-high if pan-frying. Deep-fry until crispy and slightly golden, or pan-fry for about 1 minute per cube face. If deep-frying, make sure to drain on a rack or paper towel-lined plate before dishing up.
    Tofu Steak - Step2
  • Place tofu in shallow serving dishes, top with grated daikon, green onion and a sprinkling of shichimi tougarashi, and drizzle with sauce until almost halfway up the tofu blocks. Enjoy!
    Agedashi tofu - Step3
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: Tofu

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