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How to Press Tofu for Crispy, Golden Results

October 12, 2026 by Paul
Overhead photo of a firm tofu block wrapped in a white kitchen towel being pressed between two dinner plates with a small cast-iron skillet on top as a weight, with a bowl of golden-brown crispy tofu cubes beside it

Pressing tofu is the difference between golden, crisp cubes and pale, soggy ones: which tofu to press, three reliable methods, and how long it really takes.

Categories Ingredients Tags how-to, kitchen tips, plant-based, tofu 1 Comment

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