Tofu is a popular soy-based meat substitute.You can crumb tofu by holding it with both hands and using your thumbs to break small pieces off the main tofu block.You will need to drain and press tofu before you start crumbling it.
Step 1: Purchase extra-firm tofu.
Tofu can be found at any local grocery store, supermarket or health-food store.Tofu can be packaged in Extra Soft to Extra Firm.If you want to purchase a very firm tofu, purchase silken or soft tofu.Tofu needs to be refrigerated, so check the store's refrigerated aisles, especially in the "Organic" or "Vegan" sections.Tofu can be purchased in containers between 10 and 14 ounces.
Step 2: Put the paper towels in the large bowl.
You can find a bowl in the kitchen.You can use this bowl to make tofu.You can layer paper towels on top of your kitchen counter after finding a bowl.These will be used to drain the tofu.It is recommended that you wash and rinse the bowl before you use it.
Step 3: You can open the tofu container.
Tofu should be sealed in a container when you buy it.You can open the container with a pull-tab on top.If there is no tab to open the tofu, you will need to use a pair of scissors.Take tofu back to the grocery store if it is damaged or torn open.If the tofu is damaged, the store should be able to give a refund or exchange it.
Step 4: Remove the tofu block.
All of the water should be poured out when you open the tofu packaging.The tofu block needs to be removed.Put the tofu block on top of the paper towels in the kitchen.Let the tofu sit for a while so that the water can drain from it.Tofu can be placed on top of a regular dish towel.
Step 5: Tofu can be pressed with a baking sheet.
Set another layer of paper towels on top of the tofu after it has been dried for 10 minutes.Place a baking sheet on top of the towels.It's important to press liquid out of tofu.The flavor of tofu will be diminished if you eat it while it is still wet.
Step 6: The baking sheet should have some weight on it.
Add weight to the baking sheet when you put it on top of tofu.A few canned goods will suffice.The tofu will be pressed out of it's shell with the help of the cans.You could use a few books as a substitute if you don't have accessible canned goods.
Step 7: To make the tofu into a bowl, use your hands.
Pick up the tofu with both hands and hold it over the bowl.Break tofu from the main block using your thumbs.It's a good idea to crumble off chunks that are no larger than a quarter of an inch.
Step 8: Tofu should be refrigerated.
You might not need to use the entire block of tofu based on the recipe.You can save the tofu in your fridge if you crumbled more than necessary.Before putting the crumbled tofu in the fridge, make sure to cover the tofu with tap water.If you know you won't need all of the tofu, just crumble what you need.The tofu block should be refrigerated the same way.
Step 9: Tofu can be used in a recipe.
Unless you want to eat tofu cold and raw, you need to plan ahead and find a suitable recipe.Tofu that is crumbed will help the dish it is added to have a more consistent texture.Tofu can be crumbled in dishes.Tofu potstickers can be made with steamed and crumbled tofu.
Step 10: Tofu can be used with a pasta dish.
Tofu can be eaten in a variety of ways.It can compliment pasta dishes in both taste and texture.It's possible to make a dish with garlic noodles and tofu.
Step 11: Tofu should be used in a salad.
Tofu can be added to salads as a meat substitute.The crunch of most other salad ingredients is offset by the texture of crumbled tofu.Add crumbled tofu to steamed broccoli, along with garlic and a few other seasonings, for a Korean-inspired salad.Add crumbled tofu to a salad.The crumbled chunks are likely to have the same size.