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A great way to properly ensure you have a robust tofu rotation is one in the freezer and one in the fridge.
Stop using the silly method of pressing them to draw the moisture out, when you freeze your firm tofu it forces the water content from the tofu cause you know, they froze.
So when you defrost them you will be left with a tofu block that has better texture, better consistency and little internal holes that soaks up sauce perfectly.
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I just made my best batch of fried tofu yet by incorporating both of these steps. For so long I only pressed my tofu before cooking and felt that it only made a marginal improvement in final product quality, but I finally used thawed tofu that I had in the freezer for months. The result: a dramatically firmer, chewier, and more crispy final product.
Feb 11, 2025
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i like converting tofu haters with this recipe
press it, cut it, then freeze it (on a cookie sheet for extra convenience, you can put it in a container later). when you defrost it, you can press aaaaalll the water out, roll in some corn starch and then fry it to super crispy perfection
serve with any sauce you like, sriracha mayo, bulgolgi marinade, teriyaki etc
Feb 8, 2024
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1 // DUBU JORIM
drain, pat dry, cut into squares, salt, set aside. finely dice jalapeno, yellow onion, garlic - mix with soy sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil, sugar, gochugaru, bit of water. fry the tofu til golden brown on both sides, add the sauce. garnish with green onions.
2 // AIR FRY CRISPY TOFU
drain, pat dry, cut into cubes, place cubes in a large mixing bowl. add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, honestly whatever else you feel like, splash of soy sauce, nutritional yeast OR cornstarch (the nutritional yeast does add a nutty cheesyness to it though). make sure the tofu is evenly coated. air fry at 400 for 10 mins, shake it, another 10 mins, shake it, and then another 5 ish (just keep an eye on how crispy it’s getting and stop when it’s to your preference). eat as snack or as salad topping!
3 // LAZY & ODEN STYLE
drain, pat dry, cut into cubes. in a pot, add water (however much you want to make as soup), instant dashi broth, fish cakes, maybe some chopped napa cabbage, and the tofu. eat when everything is boiling.
Apr 22, 2024
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