Tofu Dengaku

Tofu Dengaku is a traditional Japanese tofu dish which is grilled and topped with sweet miso sauce. It is easy to make and ideal if you are vegetarian. This dish needs sake but you can do away with it. Tofu Dengaku makes for a hearty lunch or dinner.

Ingredients:
1 block firmed tofu cut into 1/2 inch rectangles
3 Tbsp miso paste
1 1/2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp mirin or rice vinegar
2 Tbsp dashi soup stock or water
1 Tbsp sake

Preparation
Mix miso paste, sugar, mirin/rice vinegar, dashi/water and sake in a sauce pan. Simmer it on low heat, stirring constantly until thicken. Set aside.
Heat up a griddle to 200 F degrees. Place the tofu on the griddle and cook for about 8 minutes each side.
Spread miso sauce on each tofu pieces and grill until sauce is warm.

Enjoy!

Tofu Dengaku