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Rainbow Plant Life walks you through freezing, thawing, pressing, and marinating tofu to transform its texture and flavor. The video shows step-by-step how this method creates a meatier, crispier tofu that soaks up sauces and holds up in any dish.
- Freezing tofu (8+ hours, still sealed) then thawing changes its texture, making it spongier so it presses out more water and soaks up marinade deeper.
- A simple 15-minute marinade of equal parts soy sauce and rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic powder, and maple syrup is enough to flavor it thoroughly.
- Cooking options are a hot oiled skillet (~3 minutes per side, uncrowded) or an air fryer at 375°F for 15 minutes, shaking halfway, both yielding crispy edges and chewy texture.
- The freeze-thaw method makes tofu sturdy enough to hold up in stir-fries, grain bowls, and banh mi sandwiches.
tofu
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