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

Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, mochi in abura-age (thin fried tofu). It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu) is one of the most well liked of current trending meals on earth. It’s appreciated by millions daily. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu) is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

Then press it to remove excess oil if required. *Note: This process is. Abura-age (油揚げ), is a Japanese food product made from twice-fried soybeans. Aburaage is Japanese deep-fried tofu pouches made from soybeans.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have mochi in abura-age (thin fried tofu) using 7 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu):
  1. Take 3-4 Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu)
  2. Prepare 3-4 Mochi (Rice Cakes)
  3. Prepare <Soup>
  4. Get 2 tablespoons Sake (Rice wine)
  5. Make ready 1 cup Dashi Stock *1 cup Water and 1/2 teaspoon Dashi Powder
  6. Make ready 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
  7. Get 1 tablespoons Mirin *OR 1 teaspoon Sugar

The use of this dried rice flour gives dango more in common with Western cakes than it does with mochi. Aburaage is basically a deep-fried thin slice of tofu. The umbrella term "mochi" covers all different styles and flavors of Japanese rice cakes, which is a kind of dough made from pounded steamed rice. Eating and making mochi is rooted in many traditions of Japanese culture, and is tied to the significance of rice.

Steps to make Mochi 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.
  2. *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.
  3. Cut each Abura-age in half, carefully open and make bags. Place 1/2 piece Mochi in a bag and secure with a toothpick. *Note: Today I tied with Kanpyo.
  4. Repeat with remaining Abura-age and Mochi, and make 6 to 8 bags.
  5. Place all the soup ingredients in a saucepan and bring to the boil over medium heat.
  6. Once the soup starts boiling, gently place the Abura-age bags in the sauce, cook for 5 to 10 minutes or until Mochi is soft.
  7. *Note: You can cook these Mochi Aura-age bags in the soup of your choice, such as Miso Soup.

Blanch the abura-age fried tofu in boiling water for a minute to remove any excess oil. Drain and squeeze out any excess water. Add the dashi and daikon to a medium saucepan, and bring to the boil over medium heat. Welcome to the global website of Kikkoman Corporation, the world's leading manufacturer of soy sauce. Always douse with boiling water before using to remove excess oil from the surface.

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