Dinner for 1
Agedashi Tofu
Soft tofu is coated in starch and deep-fried until crisp for a simple Japanese-style side.
$4.12for 4 servings
$1.03 per serving$4.12 for 4
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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 1servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tofu$0.17/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.85Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $1.03 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 5 oz soft tofu
- potato starch or corn starch
- oil for deep frying
Steps
- Drain the tofu and let it stand in a strainer for 15 minutes.
- Cut the tofu into bite-size pieces and coat each piece with potato starch or cornstarch.
- Heat the deep-frying oil to 350 F in a heavy pot.
- Fry the tofu in batches for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until crisp and lightly golden.
- Drain the tofu on a clean rack or strainer and let it cool for 2 minutes.
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Ingredient list based on the Wikibooks Cookbook (CC BY-SA 4.0). Steps and description written by Salefork.
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