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Fried tofu pouch

A pouch-shaped piece of tofu that is deep-fried and commonly filled or added to soups and noodle dishes.

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About Fried tofu pouch

A fried tofu pouch is a piece of tofu that has been deep-fried so its exterior forms a browned, porous skin around a softer interior. It is commonly made from pressed soybean curd cut into rectangles or other pieces, with frying causing it to puff or develop a cavity. The pouch may be sold plain, drained, chilled, frozen, or preserved in seasoning.

Its open texture absorbs broth, sauces, and marinades, making it useful in soups, noodle dishes, hot pots, stuffed preparations, and simmered dishes. Before soaking, the outside is springy, chewy, or lightly crisp and the inside is spongy and tender. Cooking in liquid softens the exterior and fills the porous structure with surrounding flavours.

Fried tofu pouches may be slit or shaped specifically for filling, while other pieces remain sealed. They are sold as plain fried tofu or in seasoned and preserved forms. Deep-frying changes a solid tofu piece into a browned, porous pouch; soaking, simmering, or filling further changes its weight, appearance, and texture.

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Fried tofu pouch

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Fried tofu pouch nutrition & diet

Fried tofu pouch nutritional value

Soybeans, tofu, "Abura-age" (fried thin slices of pressed tofu), uncooked — MEXT 04040

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the explicitly named reference form.

Calories
377kcal
Protein
23.4g
Carbs
0.4g
Fat
34.4g

Per 100 g edible portion. Values use MEXT 2023 with March 2026 corrections; the English food name is matched by food code from the official English edition. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference. Values in parentheses in the source are estimates reported by MEXT. This reference does not cover other preparations or brands.

Portions & preparation

Use the complete edible tofu pouch, including its fried surface, and identify whether it is plain or filled. Deep-frying changes moisture and adds retained cooking fat. Soup or noodle applications may alter the portion context, while marinades and fillings can materially change the preparation.

Compare the right form: Match references to deep-fried pouch-shaped tofu made from a specified tofu type, with filling, drained state, and edible exterior included.

Diet considerations

The tofu base is plant-derived from soy, but fillings, broths, sauces, and frying media may introduce fish, meat, dairy, egg, or animal-derived fats. Some products use starch or cereal coatings. Compatibility depends on the exact pouch recipe, accompanying dish, processing, and portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    May be compatible
  • Vegetarian
    May be compatible
  • Pescatarian
    May be compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Vegetarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Pescatarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Tofu. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, 2023 supplement, corrected March 2026 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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