Steamy Kitchen Recipes and Food Blog. New Asian Cuisine. Deep Fried Tofu in Sweet Fish Stock (Agedashi Tofu) By Sarah Marx Feldner, A Cook’s Journey to Japan: Fish Tales and Rice Paddies, 100 Homestyle Recipes from Japanese Kitchens Although this is a classic Japanese recipe, toppings will vary from household to household. The following is how my friend Atsuko does it. Mentsuyu—or the more professional term warishita—the sauce poured around this fried tofu, is a multi-purpose condiment commonly found in the Japanese kitchen.