揚(あ)げ出(だ)し豆腐(どうふ)

あげだしどうふ
noun
deep-fried tofu served in broth
food
1. deep-fried tofu served in broth
A traditional Japanese dish of lightly coated tofu that is deep-fried until crispy on the outside, then served in a warm dashi-based broth with toppings such as grated daikon and green onion.
揚(あ)げ出(だ)し豆腐(どうふ)を注文(ちゅうもん)した。
I ordered agedashi tofu.
この店(みせ)の揚(あ)げ出(だ)し豆腐(どうふ)は外(そと)がカリカリだ。
The agedashi tofu at this restaurant is crispy on the outside.
When making agedashi tofu at home, you coat it in potato starch before frying.

A staple of Japanese home cooking and izakaya menus. The tofu is coated in 片栗粉(かたくりこ) (potato starch) or 小麦粉(こむぎこ) (wheat flour), deep-fried briefly, and served in a light 出汁(だし)-based sauce seasoned with 醤油(しょうゆ) and 味醂(みりん).

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