Cooking · by Brian Otieno · 2026-09-03

anyone else freeze tofu on purpose or am I late to the party

A friend told me to freeze it, thaw it, squeeze it, then marinate. I tried it tonight and the texture was way more spongey in a good way? Have I been doing tofu on hard mode for years?

6 sparks · 6 comments

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Maya Williams · 6 likes

Yes, it gets all chewy and absorbent. Great for stir fry.

Sara Ahmed · 5 likes

Pressing still matters btw. Frozen tofu can still carry a shocking amount of water.

Brian Otieno · 1 likes

good to know. I did the full dish towel wrestling match after thawing

Mateo Cruz · 4 likes

You're not late, you're just joining the weird bean brick enlightenment.

Rachel Tan · 3 likes

I only do it when I remember ahead of time, which is approx never.

Omar Al Falasi · 2 likes

Extra firm + freezing is my move for peanut sauce bowls.