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PSA: Don't forget to properly blanch the tofu first, instead of pressing it between paper towels (like a damn whiteboy), please. 🤓🤌🏼
i tried that recently and didn't notice any difference 🤷🏼♀️ i just cut it up and squeeze it with my hands usually. I have been told freezing it after slicing is good and keep meaning to try that one.
I think maybe it depends on the tofu.
with the air fryer being so extra dry you don't run into the same problems as pan frying where you want no moisture at all so it might be that, too.
We have done the freezing before. Take the whole block, drain it, freeze it, thaw it in the fridge, press dry again. The downside is it takes days to do this step, but it changes the texture to something very close to chicken nuggets lol. We typically cut it into fingers or big cubes and toss in corn starch before air frying/deep frying.
Wow. I've been vegan or vegetarian for decades and I've never heard of blanching tofu. Gonna have to try that tonight!
very curious if it makes a difference for you