Crispy Tofu

Ingredients

• 350 g tofu
• Salt
• Pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 egg
• 60 g breadcrumbs
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• 2 cm ginger
• 1 small piece daikon radish (~30 g)
• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp chives rings
• 1 tsp wasabi paste
• 4 coriander leaves

Instructions

1. 1.

   Cut the tofu into 4 roughly equal cubes. Season with salt and pepper, then coat in flour. Whisk the egg and toss the cubes in it. Coat with panko breadcrumbs and fry in hot oil (≈170 °C) for 4‑5 minutes until golden brown; drain on paper towels.

2. 2.

   Peel and finely grate the ginger and daikon radish.

3. 3.

   Place the tofu cubes in small bowls with a splash of soy sauce, sprinkle chives over them, then top each with a bit of grated daikon, ginger, and wasabi. Garnish with coriander leaves before serving.