Silken tofu is soft and creamy. You can use it as-is in creamy dishes, such as smoothies, pudding, sauces, and dips. You can also chop it up and add it raw to soups or salads or make smooth dishes like dango. Soft tofu is delicate and feels like Jello or gelatin. Like silken tofu, soft tofu is ideal of sauces, smoothies, and pudding. Medium-firm tofu is some-what soft. It crumbles easily, and is ideal for mixing with vegetables or making stuffed dishes. Firm tofu is quite popular. It’s great for stir-fry, tofu scramble, and curry. Extra-firm tofu can hold up to lots of handling, making it ideal for baking and frying.

If you are using silken tofu, skip this step, It is too delicate. Move straight on to seasoning and cooking.

You can leave the tofu like this overnight, even. In this case, put the entire set-up into the fridge. This will keep it from spoiling.

Marinated tofu already comes flavored, and does not require further flavoring. [8] X Research source Toss the tofu in cornstarch if you want to give it a crispy crust while baking or frying. Dust off any excess cornstarch. [9] X Research source Avoid using sauces that contain lots of sugar as they may overpower the other flavors in the sauce and dish.

Skip the olive oil, and go for safflower or coconut oil instead. You can use a wok, skillet, or a frying pan for this.

The tofu will need about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. [12] X Research source

This method works best on unseasoned, non-marinated tofu.

⅓ cup (80 milliliters) tamari ¼ cup (60 milliliters) brown rice vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 garlic clove minced

Toss it on top of a salad. Serve it on top of chow mien noodles. Add it to a broth-based soup, such as miso or udon.

Make a tofu version of a grilled chicken sandwich. Be sure to grill, fry, or bake it first. Make tofu-veggie pizza with tofu, basil, cheese, tomato sauce, olives, red onion, green and red pepper, sweet corn, and tomatoes. Turn it into a tofu burger. Grill it with steak marinade, along with onions and barbecue sauce. Serve it on top of a toasted hamburger bun. [19] X Research source Make tofu nuggets by coating it with cornstarch and frying it. Serve it with honey mustard and sweet potato fries. [20] X Research source