Egg in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu)
Egg in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu)

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'Abura-age' is thinly sliced & deep-fried Tofu. It is used to make 'Inari-zushi' wraps and many other dishes in Japan. Aburaage is Japanese deep-fried tofu pouches made from soybeans.

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To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have egg in abura-age (thin fried tofu) using 7 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Egg in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu):
  1. Make ready 3-4 Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu)
  2. Take 6-8 Eggs *smaller size would be easier to handle
  3. Get <Sauce>
  4. Take 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
  5. Get 1 cup Dashi Stock *1 cup Water and 1/2 teaspoon Dashi Powder
  6. Get 2 tablespoon Mirin
  7. Take 2 tablespoons Sugar

You can open it up and make a pouch to use for Inarizushi or cut thinly to use for Miso soup, and it is also a main ingredient for Kitsune Udon. Abura-age (油揚げ), is a Japanese food product made from soybeans. Abura-age is often used to wrap inari-zushi (稲荷寿司). Deep fried tofu, or abura-age, is used in soups, one pot cookery, noodle dishes, and in many other ways.

Steps to make Egg in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu):
  1. Wrap Abura-age with paper towel and heat in microwave for 30 seconds. Then press it to remove excess oil if required. - *Note: This process is optional, but the heat softens Abura-age and next process will be easier. If you don’t have the microwave, soak in hot water is alternative option. Dry with paper towel.
  2. Cut each Abura-age in half, carefully open and make bags. Crack an Egg, place it in a bag and secure with a toothpick. Repeat with remaining Abura-age and Eggs.
  3. Place all the ingredients of the sauce in a large saucepan or pot, and bring to the boil over medium heat.
  4. Once the sauce starts boiling, gently place the Abura-age bags in the sauce, cook for 5 minutes. Turn them over, and cook for further 5 minutes. Then remove from the sauce. If you leave them in the hot saucepan, the eggs will be cooked more.
  5. Simmer the remaining sauce until slightly thickens, then pour over the cooked Abura-age bags.
  6. *Note: Cooking time depends on your preference. If you want the Eggs cooked softer or harder, alter the cooking time.

It can also be delicious all by itself as a topping on a bowl of rice (domburi). Deep fried tofu can be purchased at most Asian food stores, but it is easily made at home, and all that you'll need is a wok. Aburaage is basically a deep-fried thin slice of tofu. Aburaage (油揚げ) are made from plain tofu that's been sliced and then deep fried. When the slices are deep fried, they turn crinkly and form an air pocket inside.

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