DISLIKE BUTTON (like this comment to dislike this video) This video had 4,391 dislikes (yikes!) at the time of writing (97.3% likes, 2.7% dislikes) ----------------------------------------- To skip the pressing, buy extra-firm tofu (just dab it dry after slicing). In any case, cut up and freeze a few blocks at once (I do 5 at a time). That way, whenever you want some you just gotta defrost, season and bake. The whole pressing and freezing isn't supposed to be done every time. Do that bit in bulk, then you always got some frozen ready to go. Cheers guys

“A sprinkle of salt” *Adds the Pacific Ocean*

The way you talk and explain things is so entertaining

Me couple years ago, omnovire: this is ridiculous Me now, vegan: this is useful

“Sorry about that piece of crap there” 😂😂😂

1:38 "Excuse me, Sir, but your horse just peed onto the cutting board."

As soon as I saw the horse tofu press, I was sold. Teach me your ways, horse tofu press master!

I did/ followed this method to make “Chicken” nuggets and my family LOVED IT! Thank You, fooled my toddler as well 😂😅

Finding out that tofu must be frozen changed my life. I always wondered why "restaurant tofu" was so great and my tofu was so cardboard

Long time, hard core, meat eater. I've had tofu before and wasn't too impressed. Just tried this tofu recipe ( my first time cooking with tofu) with the family and we give it a 5 star review. We aren't scared of vegan dishes. It just isn't really part of our culture. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

“Give it a mixy mixy mix.” Just adorable 🤣🤣

Ive been vegetarian for literally a week. If anyone wants like an easier version: Get firm tofu. Crumble it with your hands, making it the size of like a cube in a rubix cube. (My first time doing it, i made them really small like ground beef and it just wasnt the right move. I like biting and chewing.) Get a baking pan and put parchment paper or foil. Grease it if youre using foil. Then for 30-45 minutes, or until light brown color, bake it at 350 Fahrenheit. You just dried it out, meaning no need for pressing your tofu. Make sure you stir it occasionally in the oven. If you dont for the entire duration, it wont char and burn. But we want to stir at the very least halfway at cookin time to get all sides equally crisped up. At the end, it will be dehydrated. If you eat one, it will be chewy. But to rehydrate it a little bit, throw in something saucy. Ive used it for vegan chili and vegan sofritas. Do whatever. Bam, chewy, meaty tofu. Ive never tried it in my air fryer. If anyone tries it out in their sir fryer let me know Update: I have been vegetarian for 2 months now, almost 3. I do this every time I make tofu. Get an air fryer. Spray the cooking pan with oil. You do not need to put oil on the tofu. Cut tofu to whatever size you want. I have tried cutting it small to put in wontons. I have also tired cutting it really big for pad thai. All sizes work. Do not crumble it with your hands. Use a knife. Air fry at 400° until your desired texture. For me, it is usually 15-20 minutes. Air fryers cut baking time in half. I was shocked. The texture is great. Cooking is quick. Clean up is more, but the texture of the tofu is worth it. If your looking to make fried chicken though, I swear on everything oyster mushrooms will change your life! Oyster mushrooms, not king oyster mushrooms. Look up Fried Chicken oyster mushrooms by Fineapple Vegan. The mushrooms has strands like chicken. It smells like chicken and the marinade is fantastic. Its chewy. It not fool anyone because the shape, but the taste and texture is definitely there

"Freezer elves" is why im now a subscriber🖒😂

“FOOD GO BROWN MAKE VERY TASTY” *slow clap*

This guy's humor cracks me up

Thanks for this video, this was the first time I cooked tofu and liked it! But I think I have come across a simpler way of prepping the tofu - its essentially the same steps, just a different order, but for me its easier: 1. Freeze the tofu straight away when I bring it home from the supermarket. 2. The night before I want to cook it, I take it out of the freezer. 3. Next day before I start cooking, i cut it into pieces and use my fingers to squeeze out the liquid. Then do your method of soy sauce, oil and cornflour. Because the tofu has been frozen, its consistency has already changed and doesnt fall apart easily. This makes it easy for me to squeeze the water out instantly and dont have to use books or wait a long time for the water to drain.

This was in my recomended and I thought he was back... Gonna go cry in th shower now, bye.

Not only did you make tofu look tasty, you made me laugh and that's worth a subscribe!

just tested it out...so damned good..first time I like eating tofu. Cheers from Paris

This is one of the best KZfaqs I've ever seen and I've been on the tube for 15 years. Not just because I love tofu and am vegetarian but the commentary, explanation, and the fact that when I made those they were delicious AF. But most importantly you made me laugh, but at the same time, the whole video was about eating healthy. It shows you can be funny, and realistic at the same time. Nowadays the internet is so damn serious, it's good to laugh and talk about health at the same time without shaming it.

I'm not even vegan, but my boyfriend is pescatarian and I tried this out for him. He loves it, and honestly... I do too! I could snack on those pre-sauced little chicken tofu squares for ages... thank you for this!

“all of this is due to something called the Maillard reaction, which is french for food go brown, make very tasty” 🤣🤣

Idk why, but I find it kind of amusing that people comment on how long the preparation time is. Like it's unheard of that good food takes time to prepare and cook 😂 It looks really delicious though, I'm pretty excited to give it a try!

Haha as an American, I appreciate how you said Tator Tots.

This was a bit of a process but wow it is sooooo good! I’m a meat-eater with a pescatarian stepson so thank you for this awesome recipe. We love it! I will definitely make a few packages at a time.

"Food go brown make very tasty" lmaoo

I’m not vegan. *I haven’t even eaten tofu before.* Yet here I am.

"Sorry about the piece of crap there" honestly took me off guard.

Thanks man, I appreciate your homemade pressing tools. You just took my tofu game up a notch.

Non-vegan here. I just tried this recipe and it’s AMAZING!! Try it with sesame oil, seriously it’s the best. I’ve never liked tofu before but I’m definitely doing this again. Thanks!

This is probably the most entertaining food video I have ever seen.

I love this video. Thanks to you, I can prep the whole block all at once and I always have some in the freezer ready to go! It’s a lifesaver.

I just tried this and it tastes so good! I did it with a sweet and sour sauce. Thank you so much for this!

Brb, gotta drill holes in a bunch of stuff

I've tried this recipe a few times now and I just wanted to come back and say that it works! :)

I've subscribed purely because his sense of humour is my absolute cup of tea

When you let the ad play bc you genuinely appreciate the KZfaqr

“It’s great bc you can also pretend it’s a horse” 😂 I love this video

i love how much effort you put into preparing the tofu only to later smother it in supermarket pre-packaged asia sauce

I think thats genuinely the quickest I've ever subscribed to a channel (like a second and a bit)! Awesome video, I can't wait to give the tofu a go!

I can never say the verb mix again without saying "Give it a mixy mixy mix!" 4:18 5:35

here are most of the answers for people who ask this common question; "If vegans/vegetarians don’t want to eat animals, why would they eat something that tastes like meat?" Most vegans/vegetarians grow up eating animal products, becoming accustomed to the taste and texture. You May ask, "Why not just eat the real thing?" Vegans/vegetarians don't eat meat due to most of the meat industry's messed up way of treating animals. Also, some people become vegan/vegetarian because they cannot digest meat properly. We miss the taste and texture of meat, not the way animals are being treated and the health issues it gives us. For people who get pissed about plant-based meat being called meat, what the hell are we supposed to call it? There's a reason why it's called plant-based meat or vegan meat because it has the TASTE and TEXTURE of real meat. Please note, do I respect everyone's choice of eating and not eating meat. I'm not the type to force others what's right and what's wrong. :)

WHY all these “just eat chicken!” “It’s still not chicken!” comments? Guys, the channel is called the easy VEGAN, it is obvious it’s going to offer alternatives to the real thing. Simply, not everyone is fine with chickens being killed for us to eat, but it tastes good so why don’t try to recreate it with non-animal products? It is as simple as that.

I had to comment. This tastes amazing!! I kind of followed your steps, except: 1. I let the tofu press over night. 2. Left remaining tofu in soy sauce mixture( I made it up with what I had). 3. Did not bake due to prolonged pressing. 4. Pan seared after dusting with seasoned flour until I thought they were good and crispy. 5. Tofu was sliced thinly. This tastes so good!! I am shocked honestly. I thought I was going to trash it. Tofu has seemed like a hard ingredient to cook these past years, but this has given me a TON of ideas. I'll be coating this in egg roll wrappers to make a fried "chicken" next. Thank you so much.

yo this video was sick! I just found your channel. I really enjoyed the editing and the simplistic nature of the meals.... great work keep it up!

You had me at " food go brown makes very tasty" i dont know why i laughed so hard🤣 darn it.

“How imPRESSive”. I lost it 🤣. Charming, punny, vegan and an excellent cook. Are you single by any chance?

I followed these instructions and it worked perfectly!! Great method

I just love this dude - best channel on KZfaq honestly

you sound like a nicer gordon ramsay, its pleasing really.

why is everyone so mean :( i really liked this video

I love your channel !!! You are clear, precise, simple and a no- frill recipe guru ! Please keep making awesome videos.

nice that you go so fast, I actually watched all the video, not like other cooking channels that are specially interested in telling you a bunch os other stuff about their lifes and what not, good work, you got me subscribed!

Now I wanna know how to make chicken taste like tofu

I followed his instructions to a tee. They came out fantastic! Thank You! You’re a brilliant chef and entertaining teacher- make learning fun and my fears melt away! Plz don’t be deterred by the cynics- ur awesome 👏 👏 hope u plan on making more videos- I know they’re a LOT of work but much appreciated. Thanks from the US!

I was so hesitant in making this. I’m new vegan and was so excited to try tofu and although it was a tremendous process it turned out amazing. I couldn’t get it as firm as possible before I started baking bc it started to crumble a bit. I did half the tofu using the method you did. The other have I used Just Egg as a batter and panko bread crumbs as a coating. It was delicious. Thank you. I’m going to definitely remake this again.

This is my new approach to cooking, thank you!

Slicing tofu is honestly one of the most satisfying things for me 😂

I'm vegan for almost 10 years, I have eaten probably tons of tofu (literally). But that one was the best one I've ever prepared, really good. I put this into Thai Curry 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 Thanks so much

Amazing. I love tofu and always had trouble cooking them. You made it so interesting. I'm gonna try out today. Thanks.

Great video. This really helped me out a lot. I do large preps like you showed and have them stored in the freezer. Then I can just take one out and toss into dishes in various ways, the same way i used meat in the past. Wonderful!

"In case you're wondering how this all happens, the answer is *FREEZER ELVES* "

"Food go brown make tasty" "A *sprinkle* of salt" " *I USED RAPESEED* "

This is very useful, I was thinking about incorporate tofu for the first time for the salads since I'm planning to stop eating chicken.

just stumbled upon this channel... you're amazing

1:38 I think your horse is peeing on the dining table...

I was skeptical but this actually made me like tofu so I cant thank you enough. If anyones worries about no having corn flour, yes regular flour works just fine.

Man, you are the best. I love this video SO MUCH!

I never cooked tofu before but I'm gonna try it soon. I really enjoyed this video mostly because of your humor, partly because of your handiness (with all the kitchen accessories you personally made) and because it looks like your technique makes really good tofu! 👍👍

it looks like the "dried tofu" in Taiwan. there are many sorts of vegan food in Taiwan, especially soy food. if u come to Taiwan, don't forget to try our traditional vegan restaurant. u will love it !

as a non-but-maybe-someday-vegan who wants to eat less meat and is curious to try new things and looking for alternatives, this was interesting... i'll give it a try... thx

tried it and love the results. thanks for sharing

I- I love this guy, thank you YT for recommending me this

i added chicken to my tofu now it tasted like chicken with tofu

I honestly missed you. Thanks for this. I'll try it. Also, you have me randomly saying "mixie mixie mix" when I cook now, so thanks.

This guy has such a sense of humour that i kept making me laugh haha and useful informagion! Thank you!!^^

Omg how can a cooking channel be this sympathetic?? These are stupid jokes I live for! Love this channel after one video xD

My Asian supermarket actually sells deep-fried, freeze-dried tofu in cubes (3x3x3 cm) or in a whole block (which is up next on my shopping list). As you said the texture is amazing. It is not like “regular” tofu at all. I cut them up and add them to different warm dishes and even salads. They add a cheese like texture too. The deep-frying keeps the flavour neutral and they take on any flavour in a sauce or a salad dressing. I’m glad you posted this because your ingenuity is amazing - from the homemade tofu press to the homemade microwave tofu drainer. You’re a true kitchen “MacGyver”!

I'm not vegan but meat is very costly so Ill try this ..

You're so cheeky, I love it!!!

This process is amazing and this is the best tofu I ever tasted, so worth it! Thank you!

You seem like a optimistic and positive version of "you suck at cooking" that is also vegan. I'm not vegan myself - not even vegetarian - but if I get to make tofu again sometime, I might try out some of your tipps. Tofu should not just be part of vegan/vegetarian diets, but just for everyone - not even necessarily as a replacement for meat, but as an addition.

"Mixy mixy mix" Mixing something is never gonna be the same after this, now I feel morally obliged to repeat this every time, it's too cute

I loved your video!! Very entertaining! Love the humor you throw in 😊

Wow! That all looks so good 🤤 thanks for the tips! I’m definitely going to make more tofu dishes in the near future.

The way you speak really remind me of that rock guy in Thor Ragnarok

My Chinese @ss was highly offended in the beginning Jk lol This is rlly interesting

Thanks so much for another great recipe!

Thank you for the fantastic clip! It was very well shown and explained 👍

I would love to shorten this process for you drastically, and have better results for a chicken texture.... Drain tofu, (don't press yet because you want the water for the freezing process), cut up, freeze. When you want to make your 'chicken', defrost and press (I use my hands and then a tea towel, it will only take about 5 mins instead of 20 because of the new crystallized texture from freezing). Now flavor it and cook. :) Tah-dah!

I just tried this recipe. It was delicious and crispy. I have tried many recipes and this was the best. Attempting to eat a plant based and glad I found your posting early on!

Oh I've missed your vids! You crack me up 😂😂 definitely going to try this one, can't wait :D

Your video is very helpful and also highly entertaining!! Had a blast watching it haha

I guess my handle isn't very fitting for this video... Does the horse tofu press deliver the tofu to me, please?

1:35 the horse just pissed on the table

Wow you have a great sense of humour and also soo entertaining ! Love it!

I thought this was so entertaining as well as giving good information. :) You are hilarious! Glad that I found this. Thank you!

nobody: youtube: go vegan and watch this! me: alright here we go

“Just add abit of soya sauce” *Proceeds to add 10 Gallons*

B-E-S-T EVER TOFU Recipes!!!! So Cool. Thank You!!