Where does Agedashi Tofu come from?

Agedashi Tofu — country of origin: Japan.

What is Agedashi Tofu made of?

Tofu, potato starch, dashi, soy sauce, mirin, bonito flakes, radish, spring onion, ginger, frying oil.

Which allergens does Agedashi Tofu contain?

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains fish and fish products. Contains soybeans and soybean products.

How do you pronounce Agedashi Tofu?

揚げ出し豆腐 (Japanese) is pronounced /aɡedaɕi toːɸɯ/.

Agedashi Tofu

揚げ出し豆腐Pronunciation (IPA) /aɡedaɕi toːɸɯ/

Soft tofu dusted in starch and deep-fried, then set in a warm dashi broth with grated radish and spring onion — an izakaya starter built on one contrast.

Also known as: Agedashi dofu · Agedashidofu · Fried tofu in broth

Allergens & declarations

Contains

Cereals (gluten)

Wheat

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products

Fish

Contains fish and fish products

Soybeans

Contains soybeans and soybean products

This describes the classic recipe, so you know what to ask about. It is not a declaration for any particular kitchen — recipes and suppliers vary, and only the restaurant can tell you what is in the dish it serves.

In detail

Agedashi tofu is soft tofu dusted in starch, deep-fried, and set in a warm dashi broth. It is a standard izakaya starter in Japan — a hot, savoury small plate that arrives early in the meal.

What it really is

Silken or soft tofu is drained, cut into cubes and rolled in potato starch. Fried briefly in hot oil, the starch sets into a thin, almost translucent skin while the inside stays custard-soft. The cubes go into a shallow bowl and tentsuyu — dashi seasoned with soy sauce and mirin — is usually poured around the tofu to keep the coating crisp.

The contrast is the whole dish. The coating should still give slight resistance where the broth reaches it. A piece that has stood too long goes uniformly soft, and then it is only tofu in stock.

How it is served

Two to four cubes in a shallow bowl, the broth barely covering the base.
Topped with grated radish, sliced spring onion, grated ginger and often bonito flakes.
Immediately, while the coating is still intact, eaten with chopsticks.

Say that it is deep-fried. Guests read tofu as the light option, and this one is not.
Classic tentsuyu is made with bonito dashi and soy sauce, so the dish contains fish, soy and usually wheat; a kombu-only dashi makes it fish-free, and with a fish-free sauce and no bonito flakes it can be vegan.
The bonito flakes on top are fish as well, and are easy to leave off on request.

Typical ingredients

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Frequently asked questions

What is Agedashi Tofu?: Soft tofu dusted in starch and deep-fried, then set in a warm dashi broth with grated radish and spring onion — an izakaya starter built on one contrast.
Where does Agedashi Tofu come from?: Agedashi Tofu — country of origin: Japan.
What is Agedashi Tofu made of?: Tofu, potato starch, dashi, soy sauce, mirin, bonito flakes, radish, spring onion, ginger, frying oil.
Which allergens does Agedashi Tofu contain?: Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains fish and fish products. Contains soybeans and soybean products.
What is Agedashi Tofu also known as?: Agedashi dofu, Agedashidofu, Fried tofu in broth.
How do you pronounce Agedashi Tofu?: 揚げ出し豆腐 (Japanese) is pronounced /aɡedaɕi toːɸɯ/. Select the speaker button next to the dish name to hear it.