Agedashi Tofu (Japanese Deep Fried Tofu with Homemade Sauce)

Name: Agedashi Tofu (Japanese Deep Fried Tofu with Homemade Sauce)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 150 ml dashi stock; 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 1 tbsp mirin; 1 tsp sake; 1 tbsp water (cold, for slurry); 1 tsp potato starch (katakuriko) (for slurry); ¼ tsp salt; 300 g firm tofu (not extra firm); 1 pinch salt; 2 tbsp potato starch (katakuriko) (or cornstarch, for coating); 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp potato starch (katakuriko) (or cornstarch, for hailstones); 1 tsp water (cold); cooking oil (neutral, high smoke point); finely chopped green onions (optional); grated daikon radish (daikon oroshi) (optional, about ½ tbsp per portion); Japanese chili powder (shichimi togarashi) (optional)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:10min

Agedashi tofu is a popular Japanese side dish made with cubes of soft tofu coated in a light and crispy batter, served in a thick umami-rich sauce. It's my all-time favorite way to serve tofu!

Updated at: Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:37:38 GMT