Agedashi Tofu

Name: Agedashi Tofu
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 300g silken tofu, cut into blocks; 3 tbsp cornstarch; 1 cup dashi stock; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp mirin; Grated daikon and spring onion, for garnish

揚げ出し豆腐/ah-geh-dah-shee TOH-foo/

Also known as: Agedofu, Fried Tofu in Dashi

About this dish

Lightly cornstarch-dusted tofu, deep-fried until crisp outside and soft inside, served in a savory dashi-based sauce.

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Ingredients

🧊300g silken tofu, cut into blocks

🌽3 tbsp cornstarch

🍲1 cup dashi stock

🍶2 tbsp soy sauce

🍶2 tbsp mirin

🧅Grated daikon and spring onion, for garnish

Method

Serves 2

Pat the tofu blocks very dry, then dust evenly with cornstarch.

Deep-fry until golden and crisp on all sides, then drain.

Warm the dashi, soy sauce, and mirin together in a small pan.

Place the fried tofu in a serving bowl and pour the warm sauce over it.

Top with grated daikon and spring onion before serving.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Agedashi tofu is a classic izakaya (Japanese pub) dish, appreciated for the contrast between the crisp exterior and silky interior of the tofu.

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