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

Hello everybody, hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, mochi in abura-age (thin fried tofu). It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu) There is a hot pot dish called 'Oden' in Japan. The popular ingredients of 'Oden' include Fishcakes, Daikon, Konnyaku (Konjac) and Boild Eggs, but my favourite is Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu) bags that have Mochi inside. Great recipe for Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu). There is a hot pot dish called 'Oden' in Japan.

Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu) is one of the most popular of recent trending meals on earth. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is appreciated by millions every day. Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu) is something that I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look wonderful.

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

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

It is similar to 'Dango' but the texture is a lot more rubbery and gooey. It is not easy to make 'Mochi' at home from scratch, but this 'Tofu Mochi' is absolutely easy. Abura-age (油揚げ), is a Japanese food product made from twice-fried soybeans. Abura-age is often used to wrap inari-zushi (稲荷寿司), and is added to miso soup.

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.

Abura-age (油揚げ), is a Japanese food product made from twice-fried soybeans. Abura-age is often used to wrap inari-zushi (稲荷寿司), and is added to miso soup. Aburaage is a thin slice of tofu that has been deep-fried. When fried, they puff up and form a big air pocket inside. They are essentially big golden pouches of fried tofu.

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