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Made some sweet and spicy tofu, came out pretty good although even after coating tofu with corn starch and baking for 20 minutes it didn't firm up. Any tips for making nice crispy tofu? I buy extra firm and press it with a pot of water for 20 min.

>> No.16750094

>>16750090
I don't like tofu

>> No.16750122

panfry it without corn starch, just dry the tofu really well.

you can also coat it in corn starch, or a corn starch slurry, and shallow fry for a more dense crust.

i recommend saucing after rather than marinating personally.

>> No.16750324

for crispy tofu i don't coat it with cornstarch or anything, just cut into cubes or fingers, heat a pan on medium high/high, add oil, add tofu (it'll go shhhhh), spread out so each piece has a side touching the pan. now let it sit for like 5 minutes. then flip em all over and let sit another 2 or 3 mins. they should be crispy on two sides now which should be plenty

>> No.16750470

Another trick for tofu after you press it, you can put it in the freezer. Will change the texture and help absorb more flavor.

>> No.16750480

>>16750090
To the other replies I would add:

Freeze the tofu and then defrost it when you want to cook it. I’m not sure about the science behind this, but it results in a former, chewier texture overall.

>> No.16750715

>>16750090
>press it with a pot of water for 20 min

Press it for longer. Like, all day or overnight. Then freeze it like the other anons are saying.

>> No.16750952
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16750952

Wait, you have to press your tofu before frying it?!

>> No.16751723

>>16750090
imagine not boiling your tofu first

>> No.16751759

>>16750090
Nice!!
That looks really good OP.
I like the egg. I'd devour that with gusto.

>> No.16751769

>>16750090
Did you use any oil when baking? It won't really crisp up otherwise. Just put a little oil on your baking sheet and coat it, then flip halfway through cooking. But you'll probably have better luck just panfrying.

>> No.16751808

>>16750090
Looks delicious! Try freezing and thawing in the packaging, draining excess moisture and then marinating with a marinade of your choice for a couple hours. After that add flour and corn starch and it will form a sort of batter around the tofu, then deep fry. You could maybe try and bake it, but spray with oil first.

>> No.16752752

Cut the tofu into strips/cubes before pressing. Coat with a little oil and starch, than bake. Add sauce later, as marinated tofu doesn't get as crispy. If you care more about flavor than crispiness, than freezing is the way to go.

>> No.16754452

>>16750952
I had the same reaction
>>16750090
what recipe did you use?

>> No.16754519

>>16750090
You didn't make that, that's from Chinese takeout or delivery.

>> No.16754527

>>16750090
Looks like a lunch special from my local joint, New Panda.

>> No.16754533

>>16750090
>baking
Found your problem

>> No.16754537

Enjoy your estrogen and accompanying gynecomastia.