Description
Agedashi tofu is a classic Japanese dish featuring crispy fried tofu served in a savory dashi broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block firm tofu (14 oz)
- 1 cup potato starch
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1 cup dashi stock
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 1 tsp sugar
- Grated daikon radish for garnish
- Chopped green onions for garnish
- Bonito flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Drain tofu and cut into 2-inch cubes.
- Pat tofu dry and coat each piece with potato starch.
- Heat oil to 350°F and fry tofu until golden brown.
- Combine dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a simmer.
- Arrange fried tofu in serving bowls and pour hot broth over it.
- Garnish with daikon, green onions, and bonito flakes.
Notes
- Use firm tofu for best results.
- Serve immediately to maintain crispiness.
- Adjust broth seasoning to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: agedashi tofu, Japanese tofu, fried tofu recipe