Age Tofu

Main Japanese Dinner Vegetarian
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Age Tofu
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
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Ingredients

  • One block hard tofu
  • 1 cup Potato starch
  • 1 cup Canola oil
 
Sauce
  • 8 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 oz sake
  • 6 tablespoons Mirin Rice Cooking Wine
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
 
Toppings
  • 1 medium scallions
  • 1 tablespoon pickled ginger
 

Instructions

Cut tofu into cubes. Wipe tofu with paper towels to dry. Coat with potato starch. Set aside.
Pour sauce mixture into sauce pan and simmer. Do not bring to a boil. 
Deep fry tofu until the tofu is crispy. Cook in batches. Takes around 3 batches for one large cube of tofu.
Serve in bowl or on a plate with sauce dripped over tofu. Garnish with scallions and pickled ginger.
 
 
 
 
 

Comments

The first time I ever had this was in Miami Beach at a restaurant called Sushin. This was about 30 years ago. I fell in love with this dish.

Nutritional Information

Nutritional information
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Age Tofu
Servings Per Batch 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories657 Calories from Fat 1
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 55g84%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Monounsaturated Fat 34g
Polyunsaturated Fat 15g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0g0%
Sodium 1831mg76%
Potassium 482mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 38g12%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Sugars 3g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1%
Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 4%
Iron 1%
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.

Nutrition Visualization

Macronutrient Breakdown
% Daily Value
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Calories 664 kcal 33% DV
Protein 5.3g 11% DV
Total Fat 54.7g 70% DV
Carbohydrates 38.8g 14% DV
Fiber 3.2g 11% DV
Sugar 4.0g 8% DV
Sodium 1877mg 82% DV

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet

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