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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers/Sides » Asian Breaded Tofu Nuggets

    Asian Breaded Tofu Nuggets

    Last Modified: March 18, 2022 - Published by: christieathome - Comments: 4 Comments

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    Asian Breaded Tofu Nuggets. Crispy panko breaded tofu bites that are so delicious, easy to make and serve as a great vegetarian side dish.

    Asian Breaded Tofu Nuggets

    This simple dish comes together in 30 mins or less! It pairs deliciously with some katsu sauce which I've also included a recipe for below.

    I love tofu. It's one of my favourite ways to get in some plant based protein. Growing up, tofu was a frequent dish on our brown wooden dining table. My mom had various tasty ways of cooking it - from steaming, to frying to deep frying and more. I still lean on my mother whenever it comes to looking for cooking advice.

    Although, the one way she never cooked tofu (which I wished for the most as a young girl) was by breading it! So this Asian breaded tofu recipe is my way of contributing to her collection of tofu recipes!

    What makes this tofu Asian - the Japanese panko breadcrumbs! You can buy this ingredient at most Asian grocers and you can most likely find it at a lot of major Western grocers as well.

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    Asian Breaded Tofu Nuggets

    For this recipe

    You will need the following ingredients for my Japanese breaded tofu:

    • extra firm
    • cornstarch
    • eggs
    • panko breadcrumbs
    • oil
    • Garlic powder
    • Salt

    How to make breaded crispy tofu

    • Slice your tofu into cubes. Pat dry each piece on both sides with paper towel. This is important or your coating will fall off.
    • Season tofu cubes with a sprinkle of salt and garlic powder on both sides.
    • Coat tofu cubes into corn starch, then whisked egg, and lastly panko breadcrumbs. Make sure to coat all sides.

    • In a pan set over medium heat, add oil. Allow this to heat up. To test if it’s hot enough, place a wooden chopstick into the oil and if bubbles form then it’s ready for frying.
    • Fry on each side until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Enjoy with Tonkatsu sauce.

    Give it a try!

    Well I hope you give my Asian Breaded Tofu Nuggets recipe a try! It always excites me when you guys make my recipes and I hope this is one you try.

    Thanks for visiting my blog! If you enjoyed this breaded tofu side dish recipe, please share it with your family and friends or on social media! Take a picture if you've made my recipe and tag me on Instagram @christieathome in your feed or stories so I can share your creation in my stories with credits to you!

    Made this recipe and loved it?

    If you could leave a star rating for my easy breaded tofu nuggets, I would greatly appreciate it 🙂 Thanks so much!

    Take care,
    Christie

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    Asian Breaded Tofu Nuggets (30-min. Recipe)

    christieathome
    Asian Breaded Tofu Nuggets. Crispy panko breaded tofu bites that are so delicious, easy to make and serve as a great vegetarian side dish. This simple dish comes together in 30 mins or less! It pairs deliciously with some katsu sauce
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course dinner, lunch
    Cuisine Japanese
    Servings 2
    Calories per serving 449 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 420 grams firm tofu sliced into cubes
    • ½ cup cornstarch
    • 3 eggs beaten
    • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
    • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
    • 1 tsp Garlic powder
    • ½ tsp Salt

    Katsu Sauce

    • 1 tbsp ketchup
    • 2 ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 ½ tsp oyster sauce
    • 1 ⅛ tsp white granulated sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Slice your tofu into cubes. Pat dry each piece on both sides with paper towel. This is important or your coating will fall off.
    • Season tofu cubes with a sprinkle of salt and garlic powder on both sides.
    • Coat tofu cubes into corn starch, then whisked egg, and lastly panko breadcrumbs. Make sure to coat all sides.
    • In a pan set over medium heat, add oil. Allow this to heat up. To test if it’s hot enough, place a wooden chopstick into the oil and if bubbles form then it’s ready for frying.
    • Fry on each side until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Enjoy with Tonkatsu sauce
    Enjoyed my recipe?Please leave a 5 star review (be kind)! Tag me on social media @christieathome as I'd love to see your creations!
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    Nutrition
    Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg
    Course dinner, lunch
    Cuisine Japanese
    Keyword asian breaded tofu recipe, breaded tofu bites, breaded tofu nuggets, breaded tofu recipe, breaded tofu recipe panko, easy breaded tofu nuggets

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    1. Molly

      October 29, 2020 at 1:22 pm

      5 stars
      I made these the other night and they are very crispy and delicious! Thank you for this recipe!

      Reply
    2. Tasia ~ two sugar bugs

      November 02, 2020 at 12:44 am

      5 stars
      This breaded tofu looks so yummy!! I don't know that I've ever had breaded tofu, but you make me want to try it!! I love those crispy edges!

      Reply
    3. Sherri

      November 05, 2020 at 9:00 am

      5 stars
      Love this breaded tofu recipe and the pairing of the katsu sauce! So much flavor! 🙂

      Reply
    4. Heidi | The Frugal Girls

      November 09, 2020 at 3:27 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so tasty good and you've really made it so easy to prepare! Yum!! ❤️

      Reply

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