Making your own tofu?
Posted by SnowQueen690 on Jun 02, 2010 · Member since Jun 2005 · 1569 posts
Anybody ever make their own tofu?
I was thinking of ordering a tofu press as I already have a soymilk maker but never use it because I like the taste of Silk better (actually almond breeze!). There is an oriental Market up by where my mom lives that makes the best tofu in the entire world, you walk in there and buy tofu still warm! The stuff on the tubs at the grocery store just don't compare. Since there isn't any where I can buy tofu freshly made like that where I live now I am thinking of making my own.
Anybody ever try it? Did it turn out okay? What press did you use? Do you think it is worth the money and time to get a tofu press and make my own, is it much better then the boxed stuff?
i've never tried it. I was curious and googled it, and wow it really looks like a lot of work. Good luck to you if you do it and let us know how it turns out. Maybe I'll have to try it sometimes myself if it turns out good for you.
You can search here on VW for information as BP and Rabidchild made tofu from scratch together using Apple Cider Vinegar as their cooagulant. Also I know there are several vegan blogs that talk about making your own tofu. Including one that had how to make your own press for under $10.
BP and RC made a press out of a cigar box I gave them. The blog made one out of two min loaf pans. Its possible. Google should help more!
I've actually heard of garbanzo bean tofu. That would be interesting if you need to watch your soy intake.
Well, I did it. Maybe I should have made my own, but buying one wasn't that expensive. I just placed the order for a Soyjay tofu press. Cost was about $18. Included was the press, cheese cloths, and 20 packages of coagulant. Even if I made my own I would have to order coagulant. It should come next week. Can't wait to try it out! Just finishd up the last of that excellent tofu I get from that oriental store up in Syracuse that I bought. Now until the tofu press comes in I will have to live with the boxed stuff.
Well, I did it. Maybe I should have made my own, but buying one wasn't that expensive. I just placed the order for a Soyjay tofu press. Cost was about $18. Included was the press, cheese cloths, and 20 packages of coagulant. Even if I made my own I would have to order coagulant. It should come next week. Can't wait to try it out! Just finishd up the last of that excellent tofu I get from that oriental store up in Syracuse that I bought. Now until the tofu press comes in I will have to live with the boxed stuff.
Good luck!! and let us know how it turns out
HEY!! I got the tofu press yesterday (Finally!, it took like more than a week, but shipping was free so who am I to complain?) and I made tofu this morning. I made up two batches of soymilk in the soymilk maker this morning, then put the batches in a large pot, added the coagulant that came with the tofu press (magnesium chloride I believe, can I use apple cider vineger?). It really wasn't that much work, just time consuming. Last night I put enough soybeans for two batches of milk in to soak over night. This morning when I got up I put in half of the soaked soybeans in and made the first batch of soymilk. That took 20 mintues, I made coffee and put away dishes in the mean time. Then when that was done and so was my first cup of coffee, yum, I poured that batch of milk into a large pot, then rinsed out the maker, dumped the okara out, added the rest of the soaked soybeans and started a second batch. I used filtered water for all of this. After it was done (as well as my second cup of cofee) it then went into the pot, I used a thermomenter to check the temperature, it needed to be around 170 degrees, which it was. I skimmed off the foam, added one package of coagulant, stirred it, covered the pot, and let it sit for 20 min while I worked very hard on the last of my coffee and a movie. (not to mention diaper change and a bath for the young one, ugh! my poor coffee felt negleted). After 20 min I checked the milk and sure enough, it had turned into white curds suspended in amber liquid. I then poured half of that into the tofu mold lined with a cheese cloth, pressed it a bit to get some of the liquid out, then poured the rest of the mixture in, covered with cheese cloth again, put the top on, and a couple of canned goods and let it sit for another 20 minutes, occasionally draining off the liquid. I cleaned the soymilk maker, took a shower, got the young one dressed and finished my coffee in that time. Come back to it, take it out of the cheese cloth and press and you can see what I got. Not pretty, but it is a tofu block.
Still not as good as the tofu at taht asian store, but it isn't bad. I think I will use it tonight to make tofu stirfry! Yum.
nice, I want to try sometime... do you need to have a soymilk maker first though?
I bet it tastes good.
You can make soya milk on the stove. :) http://www.justhungry.com/2006/03/milking_the_soy.html