Soft Tofu, Cooked To Perfection
Tofu is a very versatile dish, and there are many different ways that it can be cooked. However, for the best results, it is important to become aware of the best methods to cook specific types of tofu. For baking, deep frying, stir frying, and sautéing, firm tofu is the best option. Cooked soft tofu is the best bet for other cooking methods—and often times it is best cooked not at all.
Method Of Choice
Before choosing how you will cook soft tofu, it is best to find out in what ways it can best be cooked. The way you choose to cook soft tofu depends on what recipe it is being used for. One popular way to cook soft tofu is to puree it. Pureeing soft tofu forms a creamy substance that can be used in sandwich spreads, in place of yogurt and mayonnaise and salad dressings, and as a main ingredient in desserts. Soft tofu can also be whipped and blended—this is how it can be incorporated in mashed potatoes.
Another way to cook soft tofu is in a stir fry. Most people are under the impression that firm tofu is required to make stir fry; however, this is not necessarily true. If you would like to use soft tofu in a stir fry dish, you will need to first freeze the tofu over night. Then, press out all the water and crumble into small pieces. Now fried soft tofu is not so uncommon!
Firm tofu is the most frequently kind of tofu that is baked; however, soft tofu can be baked as well. Though soft tofu is not generally the centerpiece of baked dishes, it typically acts as a binding agent in baked dishes.
If you would like to incorporate soft tofu in a soup, you needn’t add water. Simply boil the tofu in a pot with veggies (and meat if you prefer), and the tofu will provide the water for the soup! There’s one cooking tip that most amateur chefs learn firsthand.
Unlimited Horizons
Though knowing the best way to cook various types of tofu can be helpful when predicting the outcome of tofu dishes, it is by no means a set of rules to cook by. There is virtually no end to the way that tofu can be cooked—it can even be barbequed! The way that you prepare tofu, whether soft or firm depends on how adventurous you’re feeling at the time.
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