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Home-Style Agedashi Tofu with Shredded Cabbage
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Home-Style Agedashi Tofu with Shredded Cabbage

4.7 (270 ratings)

Our Agedashi Tofu leans on soy sauce and patience: deeply savory and worth the wait, then finished with Shredded Cabbage.

Prep
26 min
Cook
20 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb agedashi tofu
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 medium dashi
  • 1 lb mirin
  • a pinch scallions
  • 4 oz toasted sesame seeds
  • 1/4 cup fresh ginger
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the agedashi tofu generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the agedashi tofu and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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