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Top 5 dishes made from ‘Abura-age’ (Fried Thin Tofu) *cut into small pieces
1 . Vegan Shiitake & Abura-age (Fried Thin Tofu) Mazegohan
Vegan Shiitake & Abura-age (Fried Thin Tofu) Mazegohan
‘Mazegohan’ is a Japanese dish of Rice. Rice and other ingredients are cooked separately and mixed together after they are cooked. This is a vegan ‘Mazegohan’ and the main ingredients are Shiitake Mushrooms and Abura-age (Fried Thin Tofu). You can add other Asian Mushrooms as well. You may be interested in the ‘Abura-age & Asian Mushrooms Takikomigohan’.
Ingredient
1/2 teaspoon
Salt
1/2 tablespoon
Oil *I Used Sesame Oil
2 tablespoons
Soy Sauce
2 tablespoons
Mirin
2 tablespoons
Sake (Rice wine) OR Water
1 teaspoon
Sugar
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Wash Rice and cook as normal with Salt.
* Step 2
Combine all the Sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
* Step 3
Heat Oil in a small frying pan, cook Shiitake pieces. When cooked, add the Sauce and stir, then add ‘Abura-age’ (Fried Thi Tofu) and Edamame, and stir until Abura-age is soft.
* Step 4
When Rice is cooked, add Shiitake mixture to the Rice and mix to combine. Sprinkle with some finely chopped Spring Onion and Toasted Sesame Seeds, and enjoy.
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2 . Vegan Vegetable Rice Bowl
Vegan Vegetable Rice Bowl
I have shared my recipe ‘Monk’s Vegan Soup’ that is called ‘Kenchin-jiru’ in Japan. ‘Kenchin-jiru’ is 100% plant-based soup. It is full of flavours as a variety of ingredients are added. This is a ‘Kenchin-jiru’ inspired rice bowl dish. Please use many different Vegetables and Asian Mushrooms, and Abura-age (Fried Thin Tofu) is essential for this dish.
Ingredient
1 teaspoon
Sesame Oil
1/2 cup
Water
1/4 teaspoon
Kombu (Kelp) Dashi Powder
1 tablespoon
Soy Sauce
1/2-1 tablespoon
Mirin
1/2 tablespoon
Potato Starch OR Corn Starch
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Alter the amount to suit your taste.
* Step 2
Heat Sesame Oil in a frying pan, cook Vegetables. It takes longer time to cook some Vegetables. Please cook them accordingly. Lightly season with Salt & Ground Chilli OR White Pepper.
* Step 3
Add Abura-age, stir the sauce well and add it to the pan. Stir well until the sauce thickens and all ingredients are softly cooked. Half fill a bowl with warm Cooked Rice and cover it with the mixture.
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3 . Abura-age & Asian Mushrooms Takikomi Gohan
Abura-age & Asian Mushrooms Takikomi Gohan
My family’s favourite ‘Asian Mushroom Takikomigohan’ can be even tastier and more nutritious with Abura-age (Fried Thin Tofu). If you are Vegan, use plant-based stock such as Shiitake Dashi OR Kombu (Kelp) Dashi. This rice dish and a refreshing salad would make me a perfect meal.
Ingredient
200 g
Asian Mushrooms
1 tablespoons
Soy Sauce
1 tablespoon
Sake (Rice Wine)
1 tablespoon
Mirin
1/4 teaspoon
Salt *alter the amount to suit your taste
1 teaspoon
Sesame Oil
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Slice or tear Mushrooms into smaller pieces. Slice Ginger into fine strips. Combine Mushrooms and sliced Ginger, add Soy Sauce and Sake (Rice Wine), mix well and set aside.
* Step 2
Wash Rice, drain, and place into the rice cooker’s inner pot. Add Dashi Stock (OR Water and Dashi Powder) up to the 2-cups-marking. Add Soy Sauce, Mirin, Salt and Sesame Oil, and gently stir.
* Step 3
Spread the Mushroom mixture over the rice, spread Abura-age (Fried Thin Tofu), then press ‘COOK’ button to start cooking.
* Step 4
When the rice is cooked, let it steamed for 10 minutes, then mix gently. Sprinkle chopped Spring Onion or mix it with rice. Place some Toasted Nori and Sesame Seeds on top, and enjoy.
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4 . Bamboo Shoot & Abura-age Takikomi Gohan
Bamboo Shoot & Abura-age Takikomi Gohan
Where I grew up in Japan, Bamboo Shoots were not something we purchase from stores. Bamboo shoots came out of the ground in every spring wherever bamboos were growing. Some of our family relatives and friends who owned bamboo groves always shared their seasonal harvest with us. I miss the fresh Bamboo Shoots. One of my favourite Bamboo Shoot dish is this Takikomigohan. Today I cooked it using Canned Bamboo Shoot. It was quite delicious.
Ingredient
100-150 g
Cooked Bamboo Shoot
1 tablespoon
Mirin
1 tablespoon
Soy Sauce
1 teaspoon
Sugar
1 teaspoon
Sesame Oil
2 cups (180 ml)
Japanese Short Grain Rice
1/2 teaspoon
Salt
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Drain and rinse the cooked Bamboo Shoot, cut into small (OR bite-size) pieces, and place in a small bowl. Add Mirin, Soy Sauce, Sugar and Sesame Oil, mix to combine, and set aside.
* Step 2
Wash Rice, drain, and place in the rice cooker’s inner pot. Add Water up to the 2 cups marking. Add Dashi Powder and Salt, and gently stir.
* Step 3
Scatter Abura-age pieces and Bamboo Shoot pieces with all the liquid over the Rice, but DO NOT stir. Press ‘COOK’ button to start cooking.
* Step 4
When the rice is cooked, let it steamed for 10 minutes. Then loosen and mix gently. Sprinkle with some finely chopped Spring Onion and enjoy.
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5 . Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu) & Egg Rice Bowl
Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu) & Egg Rice Bowl
This dish is almost identical to my ‘Tofu & Egg Rice Bowl’, but the texture is meat-like and quite different. ‘Abura-age’ is thinly sliced & deep-fried Tofu. It is popularly used for Japanese cooking as a plant-based protein. I like this dish not very sweet, but you may wish to add more Sugar.
Ingredient
1 teaspoon
Sugar *add more to suit your taste
2 tablespoons
Mirin
2 tablespoons
Soy Sauce
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Wrap Abura-age with paper towel and heat in microwave for 30 seconds. Then press to remove excess oil. Cut into small pieces. *Note: If you don’t have the microwave, soak in hot water is alternative option.
* Step 2
Place Water, Dashi Powder, Sugar, Mirin and Soy Sauce in a frying pan or saucepan, and bring the boil over medium high heat. Add sliced Spring Onion and Abura-age, cook until Spring Onion is soft.
* Step 3
Pour over lightly whisked Eggs but DO NOT stir. Cover with a lid until the egg is softly cooked.
* Step 4
Half fill a bowl with Freshly Cooked Rice and cover it with the Abura-age & Egg mixture. Sprinkle with Shichimi (Japanese Chilli Spice Mix) if you like it and enjoy.
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