The perfect harmony of crunchy tofu katsu and savory and umami miso sauce! You won't believe it's 100% plant-based!
Please serve with cooked rice and shredded cabbage (that's the Japanese way)!
45 minutes
Cook 15mins + Draining 30mins
Nozomi&Mirai | Plant-Based Sis
PROFILE
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 2
Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings
When scaling the recipe, the ratios of some ingredients may require slight adjustments. Adjust as necessary and season to taste.
- 1 block firm tofu (300g each)
- N/A flour (as needed)
- N/A flour mixed with water (as needed)
- N/A panko breadcrumbs (as needed)
- AN/A oil (as needed)
- A150 -200ml Water
- A2 tbsp miso
- A3 tbsp mirin
- A2 tsp soy sauce
- A1 tbsp vegan Japanese Worcestershire sauce or vegan tonkatsu sauce
- Akombu dashi powder
- A1 tbsp ground sesame seeds
- 10 2/3 oz Japanese cooked rice
- N/A shredded cabbage (as much as you like)
INSTRUCTIONS
Preparation
Mix the ingredientsA oilN/A、Water150-200ml、miso2tbsp、mirin3tbsp、soy sauce2tsp、vegan Japanese Worcestershire sauce or vegan tonkatsu sauce1tbsp、kombu dashi powder5g、ground sesame seeds1tbspbeforehand.- 1
After draining for 30mins, cut the tofu into half. Coat with flour and dip in the flour and water mixture. Then, cover with panko breadcrumbs.
- 2
Deep-fry the tofu and drain excess oil.
- 3
Heat a pan and place the fried tofu in it.
- 4
Lower the heat and add mixedA oilN/A、Water150-200ml、miso2tbsp、mirin3tbsp、soy sauce2tsp、vegan Japanese Worcestershire sauce or vegan tonkatsu sauce1tbsp、kombu dashi powder5g、ground sesame seeds1tbspand gently coat the tofu evenly.
Cooking SafetyBe careful the sauce burns easily because of miso and mirin.
- 5
Serve with Japanese cooked rice and lots of shredded cabbage! Sprinkle with additional sesame seeds, if desired.
RecipeID
810
Tips & Notes
You can replace the flour with cornstarch or rice flour.
For the breadcrumbs, in Japan we have rice-based panko made from rice flour.
If you can’t find gluten-free breadcrumbs where you live,
frying the tofu with just cornstarch is also delicious.
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We are Japanese sisters sharing the beauty of plant-based Japanese home cooking. Japanese cuisine has many dishes that can be made naturally vegan or easily adapted using plant-based ingredients. Drawing from our Japanese roots and everyday cooking experience, we create simple, approachable recipes that make Japanese food enjoyable for everyone. Nozomi lives in Japan, and Mirai lives in Australia. With perspectives from both inside and outside Japan, we focus on recipes that are practical, accessible, and easy to recreate at home. We hope our recipes inspire you to enjoy Japanese plant-based cooking in your daily life. Thank you for reading and cooking with us 🌿 Arigatou gozaimasu 🙇♀️