Teriyaki Tofu

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients:

  • 1 pack (14 oz) of medium firm tofu  
  • 1/3 cup potato starch or corn starch 
  • 2 Tbs cooking oil 
  • 2 Tbs sake 
  • 2 Tbs mirin 
  • 2 Tbs soy sauce 
  • 1 green onion or scallion for garnish (optional) 
  • Pickled red ginger for garnish (optional) 

Instructions:

  1. Remove tofu from package, wrap with a paper towel, and place between two plates. Put a heavy object on top to drain the liquid for 20 minutes.  
  1. In a bowl, combine sake, mirin and soy sauce. Set aside. 
  1. Remove paper towel from tofu and cut tofu lengthwise into 12 rectangular pieces (1/2 inch thick). Then cut crosswise into squares (1/2 inch thick).  
  1. Place potato starch or corn starch in a tray and coat the tofu pieces with starch.  
  1. Heat a nonstick frying pan on high heat and add cooking oil to the pan when hot.  
  1. Add the tofu and lower the heat. Pan fry over low heat for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.  
  1. When both sides are cooked, pour teriyaki sauce into the pan. Flip tofu and even coat tofu with sauce.  
  1. Remove tofu from heat and add red ginger or sliced green onions for garnish in a bowl. Serve immediately. 
* Adapted from Teriyaki Tofu– Just One Cook Book
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