Soy Bean Thick Fried Tofu (Tochio)

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Soy Bean Thick Fried Tofu (Tochio) Recipe

Tochio is a traditional Japanese dish made of thickly fried tofu. To give the tofu a crispy texture, a soy sauce-based marinade and cornstarch coating are used in this recipe. This dish is ideal as a side dish or as the main course for a vegetarian meal.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• For frying, use oil
• 1 firm tofu block (14 oz)
• 1 tablespoon mirin
• 1 tbsp sake
• 1/4 cup cornstarch

Time Needed

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes

Instructions

• Tofu should be drained and cut into 8 equal pieces.
• To make the marinade, combine soy sauce, sugar, sake, and mirin in a shallow dish.
• Place the tofu in the marinade and set aside for 10-15 minutes.
• Take the tofu out of the marinade and pat it dry with paper towels.
• Coat each tofu piece in cornstarch.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Fry the tofu in the skillet until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
• Remove tofu from skillet and pat dry with paper towels.
• Serve immediately and enjoy.

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