Agedashi dōfu


Agedashi dōfu is a Japanese way to serve hot tofu. Silken firm tofu, cut into cubes, is lightly dusted with potato starch or cornstarch and then deep fried until golden brown. It is then served in a hot tentsuyu broth made of dashi, mirin, and shō-yu, with finely chopped negi, grated daikon or katsuobōshi sprinkled on top.

History

Agedashi dōfu is an old and well-known dish. It was included in a 1782 Japanese all-tofu cookbook entitled Tofu Hyakuchin, along with other tofu dishes such as chilled tofu and simmered tofu.

Other agedashi dishes

While agedashi dōfu is the best-known agedashi dish, some other dishes may be prepared with similar techniques. These include, using eggplant.