Wondering when to press tofu? Learn which recipes require it for better texture, crispier edges, and deeper flavor, and when you can skip the step entirely.

Tofu is a spongy, plant-based protein that typically comes packaged in water. Pressing moisture out of tofu can help you achieve a crispier texture that absorbs flavor better. You can use a tofu press ...

Despite being a lifelong tofu lover and considering myself a very capable and curious chef, I’ve only recently begun cooking the stuff by following actual recipes. (My 4-year-old is not a fan of my ...

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For a long time, when recipes suggested pressing the liquid out of tofu by sandwiching it between a lined plate and another weighed down with cans, I dutifully started stacking. But did I need to? Was ...

Tofu is a flavorless, tasteless wonder right? Wrong. It is if you eat it plain out of the package, or if it's prepared wrong (for example, it's not pressed or seasoned.) Imagine eating a chicken ...