Agedashi Tofu

Tofu is cheap, filling and versatile. You don't have to be vegetarian to enjoy it! You can bake this amazing japanese appetizer instead of frying, for a healthier take. 

Tentsuyu Sauce:

 3/4 cup dashi or Japanese fish stock

4 tablespoons soy sauce

3 tablespoons sake

2 tablespoons mirin

3/4 tablespoons sugar

1. cut firm tofu into bite sized chunks.

2.  coat in corn starch, then egg, then panko breadcrumbs.

3. if frying, heat a skillet with sesame oil, fry until browned on all sides.

4. if baking, drizzle with sesame oil, then bake for 10-15 minutes on each sides at 400 F. 

5. serve with Tentsuyu sauce

6. top with green onion, sesame seeds, grated ginger.