Milk tofu has a smoother texture than most other types of tofu sold in the market. That's why everyone is careful when cooking milk tofu, so that it doesn't break down. One of many people's favorite milk tofu dishes is fried until cooked and browned .
So that it doesn't fall apart when frying, many people get around this by coating the tofu in milk with flour. However, TikTok account user @dapurmamaoki has another trick for frying tofu in milk so that it doesn't break, stays firm and gets crispier.
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TikTok account user @dapurmamaoki said he failed when trying to fry milk tofu. Instead of the result remaining tasty and not breaking, the fried milk tofu actually breaks. The contents come out, while the surface also becomes less beautiful. Finally, after knowing the trick, his milk tofu preparations no longer failed. "The outside is crispy and firm, the inside is soft," he said, quoted by BrilioFood from the TikTok account @dapurmamaoki on Tuesday (30/7).
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Before getting into the trick, first prepare clean water in a pan, then add 1 teaspoon of mushroom stock, 1 tablespoon of garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Boil until the spiced water boils, turn off the heat, and wait until it is warm. When it's warm, just mix the spice solution with 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1 teaspoon baking soda. These two ingredients will help the milk tofu stay firm and expand more when fried later.
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After that, prepare pieces of milk tofu that have been washed clean. Place the tofu in a container then cover with the cooking water that has been prepared. Store the tofu in the refrigerator chiller for approximately 4 hours.
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If the tofu has been taken out of the refrigerator, next prepare a frying pan filled with quite a lot of oil. Heat oil over medium stove heat. When it's really hot, just fry the tofu. "Tips when frying, the oil has to be really hot, the tofu has to be soaked in all the oil. If there's not enough oil, the tofu can break like this," stressed TikTok account user @dapurmamaoki.
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While frying, you can spoon the oil over the tofu several times with the help of a spatula, so the tofu can cook more quickly. If the tofu is browned and crispy, then remove from heat and drain. How about it, the results are really appetizing, huh?