Homemade Atsuage

Name: Homemade Atsuage (Fried Tofu)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves: 2–4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 200 g (7 oz) cherry tomatoes, quartered; 2.5 cm (1 inch) piece of fresh ginger, finely grated; 3 cups (750 ml) sunflower oil, for deep-frying; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 2 large pinches of sea salt; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 640 g (1 lb 6 oz) firm tofu (also called momen tofu), cut into 8 large cubes

Fried Tofu

Preparation info

Serves:
2–4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

Japanese Food Made Easy

By Aya Nishimura

Published 2020

About

Although you can buy atsuage (chunky fried tofu) in some supermarkets and health-food stores, I have found that the atsuage from Asian grocery stores is of better quality.

Ingredients

Fresh

640 g (1 lb 6 oz) firm tofu (also called momen tofu), cut into 8 large cubes

Asia
Japan
Snack
Side dish
Vegan

Method

Wrap the tofu in a clean, thick, cotton tea towel and place it on a baking tray for some of the excess liquid to drain away.

Heat the sunflower oil in a deep saucepan over medium–high heat until it reaches 180°C (350°F).

While the oil is heating, prepare the sauce. Mix the