AboutDeborah Robinson Expertise I love to cook and collect recipes. I'm not a chef but the things I prepare are big hits at pot lucks - and everyone signs me up for their favorites before I get a chance to decide what I want to bring. I'm not a vegetarian - and I enjoy cooking foods from around the world. My least favorite regional food is the food of Japan - but I have picked up some great recipes while living in Asia. Cooking is my hobby and a great way to get rid of stress for me.
Experience I have lived in Libya, Morocco, Chad, Japan, Indonesia and Niger. I have learned to cook foods of the Middle East and India as my favorites. Friends from around the world share recipes with me so I'm not limited to recipes from my 'homes' worldwide.
Expert: Deborah Robinson Date: 12/10/2007 Subject: Tofu Freezing and Storage
Question Hello Deborah,
I am considering eating tofu dishes quite often as I have recently tasted a couple of great tasting recipes. I bought two 1 pound containers,(comes in a plastic container & has some water or fluid in it), at an Interasian market two days ago and I'm wondering how long it will be safe for me to keep it in the refrigerator?
Also, can I freeze tofu without affecting it's flavor, it's firmness, or other qualities?
Thank you for any advice.
Mike E.
Answer Dear Mike,
You are writing someone who can't stand tofu, so MY expertise with this is limited. But, I tried calling some friends who eat the stuff ::::gagging through the conversation::: and was told: Extend the shelf life of tofu, especially silken tofu, by keeping it refrigerated and changing the water everyday. Replace the old water with boiling water each time you change it.
The two sites below had some very good info on freezing and keeping, so read through them. It actually made some of the thoughts of tofu be less repulsive for me (like saying that thawed tofu might absorb marinades and such better). But it's the texture that gets to me more than anything else. I've lived in Asia for 15 years and STILL pick it out of my soups and things.
I hope these sites give you what you need. I actually found quite a few sites when I did a 'storage tofu' search on Google.
It was fun trying to find the answer for you. Best of luck - I'm expecting that you will grow into more of a tofu expert that I with the things you are trying.
