Illustration of soybean tofu (pixabay.com/waichi2021)
We often buy tofu from markets or supermarkets, but now, we can try making tofu at home, you know. Tofu is not only made from factories, but tofu can also be made at home which is delicious and easy to try.
Tofu is made from fresh soybeans, so we only need simple and inexpensive ingredients to make tofu. Here's how to make your own, easy home-style tofu and the results are still as good as the manufacturer. Listen, come on!
1. Materials needed for home made tofu
Illustration of soybeans (pixabay.com/Jing)To make your own tofu at home, prepare the ingredients needed to make homemade tofu, consisting of soybeans, vinegar and clean or mineral water. Only 3 ingredients to make tofu that is soft and as good as factory tofu.
Material:
- 500 grams of soybeans, cleaned;
- 4 tbsp vinegar water;
- 2 liters of mineral water.
2. Soybeans are washed thoroughly
Illustration of running water (pexels.com/RODNAE Productions)Before making tofu, first prepare the ingredients that will make delicious tofu. Simple ingredients include soybeans, vinegar and mineral water, it's easy to make your own tofu.
The first step is to put the soybeans into the container, wash the soybeans thoroughly. Then, the soybeans are soaked for 8 hours or more or less overnight. If it has been soaked overnight, then the beans are kneaded so that the soybean epidermis is released.
3. The beans are soaked overnight
Illustration of water in a pot (pexels.com/Cats Coming)Soybeans are kneaded after soaking overnight. Make sure the soybeans are clean from the epidermis when squeezing them. Next, put the crushed nuts in a blender with mineral water.
Mix the nuts and water in the blender, half at a time so that everything is evenly mixed and can produce a softer texture. Likewise, if it doesn't fit, you can half-and-half the blender first, and if the beans have been thoroughly mixed into soy water, it's ready to be filtered.
4. Soybean water is boiled until it boils and clots
Illustration of boiling (pixabay.com/scratsmacker)If the soybeans have been blended, it's time to filter them. Just prepare a fairly large cloth, then the soybeans that have been blended earlier are filtered onto the cloth. Then, with the filtering process at least twice so that the soybean dregs completely disappear or don't exist.
If so, prepare a pot, put the soy water in it, cook over low heat until the water boils. Enter the vinegar water into the boiling soybean water, stir gently and let stand until warm or for a few minutes.
5. Put the soybeans into the cloth package
Tofu illustration (pixabay.com/allybally4b)Then prepare a container that can seep water, then put a footrest under it. Also put a cloth in it, then pour the soybean water into the container, immediately wrap it with a cloth.
Place an object or weight on it to press or press the tofu, then let it rest for about 60 minutes or until the water droplets are dry. If so, lift the object or weight, and remove it from the container. The result is soft tofu that is ready to be processed, good luck!
We can try the method of making tofu above ourselves at home. Guaranteed, the tofu will be more delicious and softer if we make it ourselves, and of course it's more economical.
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