{"id":7123,"date":"2022-01-17T15:35:51","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T15:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tilda.com\/?p=7830"},"modified":"2022-03-08T09:33:02","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T09:33:02","slug":"a-guide-to-tofu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.tilda.com\/en-ie\/blog\/ingredient-guide\/a-guide-to-tofu\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Tofu"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"content-section content-section--top-mask content-section-- u-contrast-text--\">\n    <div class=\"free-content container container--small\">\n                    <div class=\"free-content__content user-content\">\n                <h3><b>What is tofu?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tofu is coagulated soy milk that comes in a variety of forms, which is dependent on where and how the tofu is produced. Silken tofu is set directly in the container it\u2019s packaged in, whereas block tofu is pressed to extract moisture\u2014the longer it\u2019s pressed, the firmer it becomes. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Where does tofu come from?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tofu originated in China thousands of years ago and is an integral ingredient in many of the cuisines of East and Southeast Asia, from Japan to Korea to Taiwan to Vietnam.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What does tofu taste like?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The base flavour of all grades of tofu is very mild. Often described as reminiscent of soya beans, or slightly sour or nutty. The fact it\u2019s stored in water further dilutes its subtle flavour. Tofu\u2019s high water percentage gives it its spongy, absorbent properties, which means it easily absorbs the flavour of sauces it\u2019s cooked or served with.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Types of tofu<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silken, or Japanese-style tofu, will fall apart if over-handled due to its delicate properties. More delicate than block tofu, silken tofu requires delicate handling so it doesn\u2019t fall apart. It&#8217;s often whizzed up with the flavouring and then drizzled on the dish, used in sauces, smoothies and desserts, or simply sliced and served on a bed of rice or noodles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular, or Chinese-style tofu, is often used in place of ricotta cheese or as a substitute for scrambled egg, crumbled or mashed and is great for stir-fries, battered or baked.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firm is the standard for tofu, and is purchased in a solid block without too much water or give. Its texture means it can be handled without falling apart and it can be baked, boiled, fried, battered, stir-fried or deep fried, whatever the recipe dictates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extra-firm and super-firm tofu are pressed longer to compact the curds and remove more of the water. Prepare however the mood takes you when you want the protein element of your dish to be able to stand its ground.<\/span><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"content-section content-section--top-mask content-section--green\">\n        \n    <div class=\"image-with-text container container--small\">\n                    <div class=\"image-with-text__content\">\n                <h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>How to use tofu<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tofu is a very versatile and easy-going ingredient that will gladly take on the personality of the dish it\u2019s destined for. It can be enjoyed raw or cooked, warm or cold, whole, sliced, crumbled or grated and cooked however you decide to prepare the rest of its plate-mates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throw it in a casserole, frying pan, wok or saucepan, put it on the griddle, in a blender or under the grill to provide the protein portion of your meal.<\/span><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        \n                            \n                    <div class=\"image-with-text__image\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Organic,Tofu,On,Biodegradable,Plate,With,Hand,Prepare,Tofu,For\"  src=\"http:\/\/www.tilda.com\/en-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/01\/07154704\/tofu-2.jpg\" width=\"\" height=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"content-section content-section--top-mask content-section-- u-contrast-text--\">\n    <div class=\"free-content container container--small\">\n                    <div class=\"free-content__content user-content\">\n                <h3><b>How to prepare tofu<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The preparation of tofu generally depends on the meal, but there are certain considerations to be made regardless of your plans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, select the right firmness and then assess whether you need to remove any of the water content. Tofu is 85% water, which makes it very healthy, low fat and flexible, but also resistant to some techniques like marinating, and it can dilute your dinner by releasing water on heating up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use cans, weights, a recipe book, brute force or a dedicated tofu press to squeeze excess moisture from the block to make it firmer and also more absorbent. Knowing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tilda.com\/how-to\/how-to-make-tofu\/\">how to make Tofu<\/a> is also a skill that can give you greater control over what ends up on your plate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Where to buy tofu<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tofu has long been sourced in Chinese or Japanese supermarkets and whole foods stores, but, due to the surge in popularity for plant-based diets, tofu is now widely available in most supermarkets. Head for the refrigerated shelves in the produce section or find it with the natural, \u201cfree from\u201d, fresh vegetarian meals, dairy, world or Asian foods. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How to store tofu<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tofu usually comes in water, so once opened it should be immersed in fresh, preferably filtered water, which is changed regularly. If left to dry out, your tofu will soon curdle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If purchased from the refrigerated section, the tofu must be kept chilled, but if bought in aseptic packaging from the grocery aisles, it can be kept in the store cupboard until opened.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once opened, and as long as it\u2019s refrigerated and covered in fresh water, tofu will last three-to-five days. The leftovers of a tofu-based dish will keep in the fridge for several days as long as it\u2019s stored in an airtight container.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Can you freeze tofu?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tofu can be frozen, and will last three-to-four months in the freezer. However, due to its high water content and the ice particles that develop within the protein on freezing, it will not defrost to the same texture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frozen tofu is, however, great for stir-frying, as it really crisps up and increases in absorbency, which also makes it great in marinades and stews.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freezing tofu as a whole block will take longer to thaw, so we suggest slicing it into chunks and storing in a container or plastic bag.<\/span><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"content-section content-section--top-mask content-section--green\">\n        \n    <div class=\"image-with-text container container--small\">\n                    <div class=\"image-with-text__content\">\n                <h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>When not to use tofu<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soy is one of the most common allergies, with symptoms ranging from itching and wheezing to abdominal pain, so steer clear of tofu if soy products are a no-no.<\/span><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        \n                            \n                    <div class=\"image-with-text__image\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Organic Raw Soy Tofu\"  src=\"http:\/\/www.tilda.com\/en-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/01\/07154730\/Tofu-Cubes-3.jpg\" width=\"\" height=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"content-section content-section--top-mask content-section-- u-contrast-text--\">\n    <div class=\"free-content container container--small\">\n                    <div class=\"free-content__content user-content\">\n                <h3><b>Complimentary herbs and spices<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tofu\u2019s chilled-out nature means it tastes great with a multitude of ingredients. But, in general, the better seasoned or spiced, the more flavourful your tofu protein will be, so concentrate on your plans for the dish and your tofu will tow the line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s particularly receptive to pungent spices like cayenne, curry and garlic, fresh ginger, lemongrass and oregano. Another way to infuse those flavours is to marinate in a spice or herb oil, or coat in cornflour and dry-fry in a spiced pan. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Substitutions for tofu<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tofu\u2019s versatility means if you\u2019re not enjoying it, a quick fix is to flavour or cook it more to your taste. But there are other protein-rich plant-based ingredients with all the benefits of tofu if you want to explore another option.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why not try tempeh &#8211; it\u2019s got a similar constitution to tofu and absorbs flavours just as well &#8211; or seitan is another protein that\u2019s formed from the wheat gluten removed from dough by rinsing, before cooking to form low-calorie protein pieces.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"content-section\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container container--small u-text-center\"><hr class=\"hr hr--green\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"content-recipes container container--no-pad-mobile\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container container--small\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"content-recipes__title u-text-center h4\">Recipes to try<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"content-recipes__slider u-text-center slider slider--stretched slider--nav-bottom-wide slider--nav-navy slider--offset-mobile\">\n\t\t\t<div data-behaviour=\"related-slider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<a class=\"box\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tilda.com\/en-ie\/recipes\/vegetable-rogan-josh\/\" aria-labelledby=\"card-subtitle-169 card-title-169 card-excerpt-169\">\n    <div class=\"box__image\">\n\t\t                    \t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"450\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tilda.com\/en-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/02\/Veg-Rogan-Josh-cropped.png\"  alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"box__overlay \"><span class=\"box__view\">\n                            View Recipe\n                    <\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"box__content\">\n                    <p class=\"box__subtitle h6\" id=\"card-subtitle-169\">Fragrant Jasmine Rice<\/p>\n                <p class=\"box__title h5\" id=\"card-title-169\">Vegetable Rogan Josh<\/p>\n                            <p class=\"box__excerpt\" id=\"card-excerpt-169\">Tilda Pure Basmati rice is the perfect accompaniment to this delicious curry.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<a class=\"box\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tilda.com\/en-ie\/recipes\/trinidadian-chicken-curry\/\" aria-labelledby=\"card-subtitle-1622 card-title-1622 card-excerpt-1622\">\n    <div class=\"box__image\">\n\t\t                    \t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"450\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tilda.com\/en-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/03\/Curry-for-website-2048x1305-1.png\"  alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"box__overlay \"><span class=\"box__view\">\n                            View Recipe\n                    <\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"box__content\">\n                <p class=\"box__title h5\" id=\"card-title-1622\">Trinidadian Chicken Curry<\/p>\n                            <p class=\"box__excerpt\" id=\"card-excerpt-1622\">You will fall in love with the warm delicious spices that will fill your home with the aromas of Trinidad.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<a class=\"box\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tilda.com\/en-ie\/recipes\/halloumi-vegetable-salad\/\" aria-labelledby=\"card-subtitle-1697 card-title-1697 card-excerpt-1697\">\n    <div class=\"box__image\">\n\t\t                    \t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"450\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tilda.com\/en-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/03\/TSB-Recipe-shots-BBQ-Salad-1500x844px.png\"  alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"box__overlay \"><span class=\"box__view\">\n                            View Recipe\n                    <\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"box__content\">\n                    <p class=\"box__subtitle h6\" id=\"card-subtitle-1697\">Sweet Chilli &#038; 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