By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 11, 2026
Serves 20
235 cal · 25 min
Tofu Purses
Recipe GLPRe921b6eab9af28
Delicate deep-fried tofu pouches transformed into elegant vessels filled with seasoned sushi rice, crisp vegetables, and toasted sesame. These bite-sized parcels combine tender tofu, fresh mushrooms, vibrant carrots, and savory scallions in a visually stunning presentation that's perfect as an appetizer or light main course.
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Ingredients
1 package deep-fried tofu purses (abura-age-dofu)
3 cups prepared sushi rice
3 cups enoki mushrooms
3 cups scallions, sliced on the bias
3 cups carrots, cut into thin julienne strips
3 cups sesame seeds, toasted
Directions
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Carefully add the deep-fried tofu purses to the boiling water and simmer for 5 minutes according to package instructions.
Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the cooked tofu purses from the boiling water and place them on a clean kitchen towel or paper towels to cool completely, about 5 minutes.
Once cooled, gently open each tofu purse and carefully remove the inner fried tofu pocket, keeping the outer structure intact.
Fold the mouth of each tofu pouch inward by about 1/4 of the depth to create a purse shape with a defined opening.
Spoon prepared sushi rice into each tofu purse, filling it about halfway.
Top each rice-filled purse with a selection of enoki mushrooms, sliced scallions, julienned carrots, and toasted sesame seeds, dividing them evenly among all purses.
Arrange the filled tofu purses on a serving platter and serve at room temperature or slightly warm.
Comments
Fried tofu purses and enoki mushrooms demand a trip to an Asian market—neither Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, ALDI, nor Kroger banners stock them reliably in Charlotte. The sushi rice, sesame seeds, and scallions are available at any major chain, but carrots are generic. At roughly $8 to $12 for the specialty proteins alone, the per-serving cost sits around $0.50 to $0.65, driven entirely by the tofu purses. The 25-minute time is honest for assembly but ignores sushi rice cooking, adding 20 minutes; account for 45 minutes total. This is a fussy, hands-on dish that demands attention at the stove and precise folding, and it does not reheat well—a same-night presentation dish, not a family weeknight dinner.
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