hello cool people. i am new to cooking tofu and bought some pre-marinated teriyaki tofu that i want to try instead of the usual extra firm stuff. does my usual strat of freezing and then pressing water out also apply to this

  • markr [he/him, any]
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    1 year ago

    Just roast or fry it. It might be ok raw too, add some scallions and just eat it.

    I’d suggest not buying marinated tofu. It takes just a few minutes of labor to prep it yourself, and then you know that it was pressed first and how long and with what ingredients it was marinated.

    • BadTakesHaver [he/him, they/them]
      hexagon
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      1 year ago

      thanks, but im still a little confused about marinading tofu, every time i have cooked it my goal has been to get as much water out as i can and to make it dryer and chewer by stuff like freezing and pressing. can i marinade tofu without making it more wet, or is just a price people pay for more flavor?

      • markr [he/him, any]
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        1 year ago

        It’s just to add flavor. I rarely marinate. My usual method is: Press the water out. Toss in oil salt pepper and sesame seeds. Roast at 425 for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.