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Teriyaki tofu on a Japanese plates.
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Teriyaki Tofu

Crispy on the bite, yet delicately soft, this pan-fried Teriyaki Tofu is incredibly flavorful! Enjoy this Japanese dish as an appetizer, or even as the main dish accompanied with rice and a few of your favorite sides. It's a dynamic recipe for anyone to try, with easy options to turn the dish into vegan or gluten-free!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: pan frying tofu, teriyaki, tofu
Servings: 2
Calories: 294kcal
Author: Nami

Ingredients

For the Tofu

For the Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

For the Toppings (optional)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Teriyaki Tofu Ingredients
  • [30 Minutes Before Cooking] Wrap 14 oz medium-firm tofu (momen dofu) with a paper towel and place it between two baking sheets or plates. Then put a heavy object on top in order to press and drain water from tofu for 20–30 minutes. Discard the water. Alternatively, you can wrap the tofu with a paper towel and microwave it for 2–3 minutes.
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  • To make the teriyaki sauce, combine 2 Tbsp sake, 2 Tbsp mirin, and 2 Tbsp soy sauce in a measuring cup or small bowl.
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  • Cut the tofu into small square pieces. The thickness should be about ½ inch.
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  • Chop 1 green onion/scallion. In a non-stick frying pan, heat 2 Tbsp neutral oil on medium to medium-high heat.
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  • When the oil is hot, put ⅓ cup potato starch or cornstarch in a tray or bowl. Coat the tofu with the starch. 
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  • Shake off excess starch and gently place tofu pieces in the pan. Cook the tofu until the bottom side is crispy and golden brown. Flip and cook the other side.
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  • When both sides are nicely brown, pour in the teriyaki sauce.
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  • Flip tofu and shake the pan to evenly coat the sauce over the tofu. Sprinkle 1–2 packs katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) before turning off the heat.
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  • Serve the tofu on the plate and garnish with green onions and pickled red ginger (beni shoga or kizami beni shoga). Serve immediately.
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Nutrition

Calories: 294 kcal · Carbohydrates: 18 g · Protein: 21 g · Fat: 14 g · Saturated Fat: 5 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Sodium: 315 mg · Potassium: 168 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 60 IU · Vitamin C: 2 mg · Calcium: 262 mg · Iron: 3 mg