Description
Agedashi tofu is a Japanese dish featuring deep-fried tofu served in a savory dashi-based broth. Crispy on the outside and soft inside, it’s topped with grated daikon, green onions, and bonito flakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block (14 oz) firm tofu
- 1 cup dashi stock
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 cup potato starch or cornstarch
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1 tbsp grated daikon
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp bonito flakes
Instructions
- Press tofu for 30 minutes to remove excess water.
- Cut tofu into 8 even cubes.
- Heat dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar in a saucepan. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Coat tofu cubes in potato starch.
- Fry in hot oil at 350°F until golden (3-4 minutes).
- Drain on a wire rack.
- Place tofu in bowls, pour warm sauce over it.
- Top with daikon, green onions, and bonito flakes.
Notes
- Use firm tofu for best results.
- Keep oil temperature steady for crispiness.
- Serve immediately to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 35 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Deep-frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: agedashi tofu, Japanese tofu, fried tofu, dashi tofu