The Ultimate Tofu Press Off
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I hope you enjoyed the tofu press off!!! I had a blast doing it and testing out all of these tofu presses. Let me know if you want me to compare any other fun cooking tools :)
It would have been useful to weigh the tofu before and after to see how much water weight was taken out! thx!
This was great! Doing some research and this totally help. You’re so fun ! Thanks for the reviews.
@@alanaa1899 That's what I was thinking too.
$100 to press water out???? I'm not done with the video but that dang thing better cook my tofu and go shopping for more tofu on my behalf.
Have you ever frozen and then thawed tofu? Freezing causes all of the water to be forced out into ice crystals. When the tofu is defrosted the ice crystals leave millions of tiny holes in the tofu. Three things happen, one the water drains out without pressing (just make sure to lift the block off of the plate or container so the bottom doesn't sit in liquid), two the tofu itself becomes super chews, almost like chicken (though of course it doesn't take like chicken), and three it very literally acts like a sponge and soaks up any marinade you put it in so the flavor makes it all the way into the middle of the slices or cubes.
I do this when I use tofu to make a Thai peanut curry. I make the sauce and simmer the tofu cubes in it for a few minutes before I add the stir-fried vegetables. I also combine it with dried and rehydrated porcini mushroom when using tofu to make "beef" stew. The beefy flavor comes from the porcini mushrooms. I soak an ounce of porcinis in a cup of boiling water. Then I strain the soaking water through a coffee filter to get the grit out. Then I put the frozen, defrosted, and cubed tofu into the soaking water along with the minced up dehydrated porcinis to sponge up that beefy flavor. You can also add a little tamari and/or miso to the soaking water to give it even a little more flavor. Other than browning the "meat", make the stew as you normally would, adding the tofu, mushrooms and broth at the start of the simmer.
I have yes! Personally I don't love frozen and thawed tofu... the texture is a little spongey for me, but it's a pretty cool trick for sure :)
You have a point about it being a little spongey and I like baked tofu for most things where I want a good chew. But with my Thai peanut curry with lots of Thai basil, crushed ginger and garlic with just the right amount of chilis, I have to say it is one tasty sponge!
@@@papparocket 2.Becomes super chew. you mean extra CHEWY? then usual? That was super helpful! everybody always asking what freezing tofu does exactly and you listed 3 changes.
@@Kevin-zi9ku Yes, sorry. It makes the tofu extra chewy.
@@Kevin-zi9ku You mean "than" usual??
Next time you do the challenge I would weigh the tofu before pressing and then weight it again after pressing so you can quantify the results. I.e. you can measure exactly the weight of the water that has been released.
I was about to say the same thing! Haha scientific minds think alike
@@salmashaikh3550 Ha ha .... Yes we do!! :-)
you were seeing which one compacted the tofu the most but isn't the goal to see how much water is removed by the press? using a kitchen scale, you could have weighed each one before and then after to see which one removed the most water. have the most compact tofu isn't the goal in my opinion.
Very entertaining video! I would like to say though that for future product testing that it is important to test them as fairly as possible. One element of fairness would be to use each device for the same time period. Another objective parameter would be to weigh the tofu block before and afterwards. This will tell you exactly how much water was extracted in the process. Subjective aspects such as texture are important as well, and you covered this, but I wonder if perhaps the cracks from the EZ Tofu press were from too much force too soon. This would tell me that it is important to become conversant with each product by using it a few times before reviewing it.
I really appreciate this review, but I would love a re-do where you weigh the tofu before and after pressing to determine the percentage of fluid removed from each press. Sorry, nerding out. I am in love with the look of the Raw Rutes tofu press. Do you still use it? I had no idea you had a YT channel, I can't tell you how many times I have made your tofu crumbles from the Tofu bolognese recipe.
I use two plates, a towel and a stack of cookbooks but my sister has the easy tofu press and loves it - the one with the cranky handles. I would consider it. $100 seems way too pricey for a tofu press for me especially since it doesn't come with a tray!
Yeah, I think if the tofu ninja came with a lovely tray design, I would have ranked it higher. It was a shame to put such a lovely press on a plate. I have been loving the Tofuture. A bit fidgety with the rubber bands, but I have it in my fridge now with tofu in it :)
I have the tofu x press - works pretty quick, I think I paid 40 bucks for it, and you can marinate the tofu in it as well. It looks similar to the tofuture press, but uses a spring to press instead of elastic bands.
I just looked it up! Very cool! So many options :)
That's the one I've had for years. It's kind of a pain to clean by hand though, and those springs always seem to get misplaced. I like the idea of adjusting the pressure by just setting the same band on a different notch.
This was such a helpful video! I’ve been vegan for five years and I didn’t even know these devices existed. I also love your personality!!
I simply slice it and spin it in a salad spinner. Works great.
Thanks so much for helping me make a decision! Making a video where we could actually see and compare the results was super helpful. The cheaper $20 tofu presses are somehow $60 here in Canada, and the Tofu Xpress is $81. :( So I'm so happy you chose Tofuture because that's the only one reasonably priced here!
So happy my review helped and so happy it happened to be the most affordable option as well! I hope you love your new press, I'm still loving mine :)
@Brad Evans But you don't have to worry if you can afford medical care when you get sick. And your Prime Minister isn't a psycho. . . .
2:03 DIY method
3:13 tofuture
4:41 tofu ninja
6:21 easy tofu press
results:
7:39 DIY method
8:09 tofuture
8:35 tofu ninja
9:06 easy tofu press
winner: 11:13 (tofuture)
I have had a Tofu Express for many years now. Works great and I also love that you can then put marinade in easily in the same container after draining out the initial water.
Perfect! I never thought about it, but I supposed you could do that with the Tofuture press as well. I must try out this Tofu Express!
I always wondered if it was worth investing in these tofu presses! Thanks for the breakdown :)
I have been loving mine! I pressed tofu for three days in the fridge and it made the tofu a completely different texture! I think if you eat tofu often (at least once a week) then it might be worth it :)
ive had the tofuture for about a year now, and i never regretted it :) its excellent and robust
0:32 is me when I'm buying 10kg of bananas
Hahahaha
so pleased to have found your channel. I took delivery of a tofu press today, and it was the tofuture. yey. I was so happy when it came out on top of your tofu trials. I'm in the UK and the ninja press didn't show on amazon. there are cheaper versions but you have to put weights on it the same and they are like baskets with holes and you wrap the tofu in cheesecloth to press it. so the tofuture is so much easier and neater and great for storing in fridge. I got mine to actually press homemade tofu, made with homemade soy milk in. so fingers crossed that works too.
Amazing! I haven't tried making homemade tofu yet! Must put that on my list :)
So fun!!! Can I just say that I love your kitchen?? Years ago I had the cutting board/knob one for a while and it was such a hassle, plus so hideous and didn't fit in a drawer. Then raw rutes saved my life. now I'm a tofu ninja girl!
I'm curious: did you started using any of the presses after you made this video?
Great question. I am wondering the same. I thought she was going to choose the chrome one because she liked the design and it looked good in her kitchen.
I like the chrome one because it’s not plastic but it’s five times the price 😩
You're such a star Sam ! Can't wait for the book.
Aww thank you!!! I'm so excited about it! I wish the release was tomorrow :)
Well done! Thank you. An interesting variation would measure the amount of water expressed from the tofu in identical time.
Thanks!
Thank you for this video! I am new to using tofu, and I was wondering if I should buy a press. You are also hilarious! Thanks for the laughs and the information!
Thanks for the tests. % weight reduction from water losses would be a good metric to compare everything.
Omigosh you are so much fun! I'm really glad I ran into your channel! Thank you for the info!!
I was really wondering about the crumblyness while I was watching, glad you did end up talking about it :) Also, I adore your vegan recipes, humor and videos :) thank you for creating such great vegan content!
Awww shucks, thank you! It's my absolute pleasure :)
Yay, I had the winner on order, so I'm glad it will do a great job. Thanks for the great vid!
D.R. Gradybooks I’m trying mine for the first time tonight, can’t wait!!
I use the Togfuture and I love it! As for doing it overnight. I've done that. But I have also done it in a couple.of hours and it's still done a great job.
I start it on the first notch. After a few minutes I'll go down to the second and then the last one. You can get it very firm. It allows.you to have it as firm or soft as you want. So on that score it is very versatile.
The other thing I love about it is it fits easily into your fridge and you can marinade your tofu too.
Totally agree!! It's still my favourite one for sure.
My first tofu press was delivered yesterday. Now this shows up in my suggested videos. I’m nervous to see if I bought a good one or not.
Edited: mine looks like the Tofuture press, but is different. It has a spring inside and the sides just clamp down. No rubber bands, so it looks a little easier to close. I bought it because of the fact it was self-contained instead of needing to put it on a plate or in the sink.
My home pressing method involves a watermelon instead of cans. lol
What kind did you purchase, can you share the brand and the price you paid? How’s it working out?
@@MelissaCirtain I got it on Amazon. The brand is Trobing Tofu Presser. It was $13.99 when I bought it. I just looked and it is now at $20.98. Though there is a 10% off coupon on the page. The one shown looks different than mine-same design, just see-through plastic. Hopefully they haven’t cheapened it in any way.
I really like it. It all fits together snuggly, so I’ll put a block in it, stick it in the refrigerator for a day or two, and it doesn’t dry out.
I've had a similar one for years - at the time the inventor was selling them from his own website. Not sure if he sold or just isn't able to enforce the patent. It works great but is a bit of a pain to wash and often it ends up pressing unevenly into a wedge shape. Still miles better than the old cutting board and skillet method. Tofuture looks so much easier to use.
I had my son make me a tofu press. Used 2 dollar tree white plastic cutting boards, and we got STAINLESS STEEL bolts and the spin nuts (?) at Home Depot, he drilled holes in the cutting boards. Only thing is the bolts aren’t recessed but for a few dollars it works great! I stand it in end in the sink to drain.
Great video! Music was pretty distracting, though
No, it wasn’t
Are there any links to the product mentioned in the video?
Thanks for making this! All this time I wasn’t pressing my tofu properly and wondering why it wasn’t ending up like everyone else’s. Now I can look forward to delicious tofu!
I just subbed. I feel like the energy you present is so pleasant. You are best.
Nice video and great energy!
I was thinking that the simplest one, the hand-screw press, might have worked better if their instructions weren't to so aggressively tighten the screws. Aside from being the most affordable, it's the only one you could imagine place two tofu cakes on, or using the space to do two halves. It's also one that you could imagine making yourself (there is even an Instructable for one)
I have used the EZ tofu press for a few years. It works great for tofu scramble. It is awkward to store. I have been wanted to try the Tofuture. Thanks for the review
I have never made tofu before. Actually I have only had it a handful of times and never really liked it as it was too squishy and moist lol..
But I'm curious and plan to buy some and try it out.
After watching this I think I shall try a modified combination version of two of the methods here. I shall wrap it in the towel, put a board on it, but rather than using cans or something balanced on it for weight I think I will use a couple clamps to press that board very firmly into another board, leave it for a couple hours, see what happens. Prop it at an angle to allow for water drainage. Am excited to try it out, lol.
Thank you so much for this tofu press review video :) I've been debating whether or not to buy one (I broke our blender using it to press 😅). But I couldn't decide on which.
Haha! Uh oh! That sounds like a balancing act gone wrong?? You're most welcome! I hope you found it helpful!
My brother bought me the green and white box tofu press, i was super excited to use it and i love it so much! Its always turns out perfect, super dry tofu. It literally squeezes the tofu till it cant anymore. I was shocked to always see how much of water comes out of it. I used to do the home method. I will never waist my time again. I use this amazing press at least 5 times a week!
The Tofuture is my favorite one. I use the edge of the counter to help me get the band down to the third notch. Also, I drilled half of the holes to make them bigger in order to release more water :)
This was so fun to watch!
I have a TofuXpress and it is sooo worth the $50 price tag. 👍🏾
I haven't heard of that one until someone else mentioned it here! Great to hear!
Ditto. I've had mine for years and I love it.
Same here. I really like it because it has a container to hold all the water.
TofuXpress is the way to go. Press and marinate in one container.
Doing some research and great to know some real people have use the TofuXpress and liked it. A bit pricy to just buy it with out confirmation. Thanks for posting.
Brilliant review, I love your hair, even the crazy bit (I laughed out loud at that caption) x Rose
Haha, thank you so much, Rose :)
I've got the Tofuture and I love it
You should have weighed each block. The lightest one would have the least water.
Hi, enjoyed your video.
Have you ever made the fried tofu pockets, (aburaage )? It's for Inari sushi...
Thanks so much! No, I haven't, but I know you can buy them canned online: amzn.to/2uh78Nf which is kinda cool! Haha
The video is very helpful. Thanks a lot.
Music is horrible though.
I have the Noya Tofu Press - $20 on eBay - I think it’s superior to any of those you tested. It uses adjustable spring pressure to press the tofu. Liquid is collected within the press housing (but separate from the tofu) and the housing can be used to store any unused tofu with the accessory lid. It’s a neat, well-made product, it works great, and carries a very affordable price tag.
a couple hours?! I have the Easy Tofu Press you tried and it gets the water out in like 20 minutes (but I guess they've updated now, because mine has slats on the bottom and a water catching tray, so no need to put it on its side or on a plate. I also just tighten it down at the start and don't keep doing it - whoops lol). It's so worth it. I used to do the first method using paper towels and I was tired of using so many paper towels and making a mess. But I also love that you can choose how hard to press the tofu. Great video!
I have the first one I larrrrve it. FYI once some water has drained you can pull the elastic down to the lower notches and it drains it a little more
Yes!! I have discovered that since. So handy. It's still my favourite tofu press!
Oh hey girl! Yeah it's such a handy little device all in all lol
Could you try to make chickpea tofu? I have seen recipes of that and am curious as to how it compares to regular tofu.
I've never tried it! I will keep that in mind :)
Does using the towel leave lint all over the tofu? Very helpful vid!
I wrap my tofu in coffee filters. No lint and the water expels nicely
Aren’t the cracks a good sign? Meaning it squeezed the moisture out and is now ready to absorb all those flavors. After freezing it at least once of course
In this case I think the cracks were just caused because I squished it too much and the tofu broke.
I am using the EZ Tofu Press for years now. I always cube my Tofu after and the cubes have no cracks in them, they stay intact. Maybe you cranked it a little too tight? I like my Tofu Press!
I couldn't concentrate with that background music. What made you think that was cute.
Always love your information but your Charm and personality keep me watching.
aren't those presses to make your own tofu? didn't know that people press store bought tofu
Thanks for this! I tried making tofu a few times, but it just didn't taste right, so I gave up on tofu. Today, I made tofu scramble for breakfast, and tofu ricotta with my dinner. So I have been converted over night into a tofu lover. I feel more vegan now. :-)
Would love your tofu ricotta recipe, if you are willing to share.
1 block extra firm tofu, drained
2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
2 tsp dried basil
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp sea salt
1 pinch black pepper
1/3 cup water
Mash the tofu with a fork. Add all of the other ingredients. That's pretty much it. :-)
One more thing, did you press tofu? If so, for how long?
I did not use a tofu press. I wrapped it in a dish towel and put a cast iron pan on top of it for about 20-30 minutes.
Hahahaha! Love that! Welcome to the tofu club!
Would have been cool if you would weigh each block of tofu before pressing, then press it, then weigh it after. Then subtract the after-pressing weight from the pre-pressing weight: That difference would be the weight of the water that was removed (which is the name of the game). You could also express that in terms of percent weight reduction. That might be a bit more meaningful than how flat each squeezed it because the flatter ones probably got a lot wider (poisson's ratio for tofu?) without necessarily removing water.
Thanks for doing this though, this is a big help.
Cool idea, I do feel like this contest is a little bit of comparing apples to oranges? These three tofu presses are made from three very different materials - plastic, stainless and... silicone? They also have three very different prices, and I'm guessing are designed for different users with different expectations of their kitchen tools. Just my two cents. ~ John
Yep, exactly, that's why I wanted to compare them to see the differences.
Weighing each block before and after pressing would give an objective measurement of the effectiveness of each method.
Can you pick a more minimalist background track next time? It was a struggle to get through this one.
Hello, this video is great! Amazing energy! Love
Finding the do it at home method to be very annoying I looked at tofu presses and was really surprised at the prices. However, might be worth it. I loved the tofuture one but wasn't exactly sure how it worked, so thanks!
love this low down
Thank you, you are delightful
God love all these tofu presses.
If I find one at a garage someday.... I'll be so excited!
Especially if it's brand new and selling for a couple bucks.
For now my brick wrapped in foil will have to suffice....
Theyre all made for homemade tofu!!! Thats why it doesnt fit very well and why one of them says you gotta leave it overnight :p
Wow, that is *a lot* of *that* (presses 'mute' and skips ahead to results)...
I suggest reviewing salad spinners!
Only that tofu presses are for when you’re making tofu?
Thank you
Been thinking about buying a tofu press... tbh I think I'm just going to save the money & keep pressing mine under the microwave wrapped in kitchen towel..
You are adorable and so much fun!!!
Thank you!!
I love the tofu warrior and worth the money and you won’t struggle twisting and stretching but it’s very costly! I’m all about stainless steel! Whoa!😳
Picked up the Tofuture. Very happy with the results. Thanks for the vid.
You're most welcome :)
Your background music is too noisy. I can’t hear the video and comprehend. Can you do this w another back drop???? 😢
I loveee your hair ❤️
Please use lower table
You're so cute! Great delivery!
lol you are FAR too excited about tofu presses. Totally subscribed.
Bahahaa! Welcome :)
Planning on going vegan to help save the environment and this video helped me decide to get a tofu press and which one! Thank you #TheEasyVegan
You're most welcome :)
I wanna go to a tofu party!😂🎉
Very funny and informative...!! :-)
Tofuture 10/10 for me. 👍
I wonder where the word goofball comes from???
I love her she’s awesome
From 2:00
tmw the cashier judges you for your tofu habit. Don't judge me, cashier! I can feel you judging me and I don't like it!
Love the kitchen! The tofu press off seems a little unfair. I went raw rutes - the others seemed rubbish heap worthy.
Why can’t I just squeeze the hell out of it with my hands?
I would like to be invited to your big tofu party please!
The music would be better if you weren’t talking and maybe doing like a food tutorial but not when you’re talking
“Delicious” tofu lol
Tocrazy
lol she was soo funny
Couldn't watch the whole thing because the music/whistling was very annoying.
Would have been ideal to weight the finished product
Yes that would have been a great idea!
yo Jamey or measure the water extracted...
I thought the same thing, that would be the most accurate way to measure the water extracted!
sort of too much of everything ._.
You should have used a kitchen scale to measure the weight-loss of water. If the tofu are industrially made into bricks, the product should be uniform; thus, the only thing you need to measure as far as press' efficiency is water loss.
Dish towels are washed in detergent.
So is your underwear.... and your dishes for that matter.