How to store tofu so it doesn't get sour and lasts longer without boiling it first

foto: TikTok/@evadjafarr

If carelessly, the tofu that is stored will actually change its texture and taste. You have to know the trick.

Brilio.net - As one of the easily found food ingredients, tofu is a mainstay for many people. Moreover, because the price is affordable, many people deliberately buy tofu in large quantities. If it is not finished being processed at once, the remaining tofu can be stored as stock at home.

This stock of tofu must of course be stored properly. If it is done carelessly, the tofu that is stored will actually change its texture and taste. Tofu can become sour and slimy when held. If this happens, the tofu can no longer be consumed and ends up being thrown away for nothing.

To get around this, some people deliberately boil the tofu first before storing it in the refrigerator. Because it has been boiled, the tofu will last longer when stored. Unfortunately, this method is quite impractical because it requires boiling the tofu first.

If you don't want to bother, you can follow what TikTok user @evadjafarr did. In one of his uploaded videos, this netizen provides a tutorial on storing tofu in a more practical way. Besides being easy, you only need to prepare one kitchen ingredient to practice this method.

As reported by BrilioFood from TikTok @evadjafarr on Wednesday (25/9), first remove the tofu from the plastic. Usually tofu sold in the market will be packaged with soaking water. Discard the soaking water then drain the tofu.

Then prepare a container filled with plain water. Put the tofu one by one into the container.

photo: TikTok/@evadjafarr

Don't close it immediately, add salt solution to the container. Yes, mix 1 tsp of salt into the water in the bowl. After it is well mixed, put the salt solution into the container containing the tofu.

photo: TikTok/@evadjafarr

The addition of this salt solution is believed to be a natural preservative for tofu. Reported from verywellhealth.com, salt solution can keep tofu fresh and not stale for up to 10-14 days. As long as the tofu soaking water is changed routinely every day.

"Close the container tightly, then store the tofu in the refrigerator," he said further.

photo: TikTok/@evadjafarr

When you are going to process it, leave the tofu out of the refrigerator. Don't forget to rinse the tofu first with running water to free it from salt solution.

(brl/tin)