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By: Easy Homemade Tofu: Make Your Own Tofu at Home | Recipe by The Messy Vegetarian Cook

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:03:04 +0000

[...] some holes), find a cheap plastic one online, or go all out and find a nice wooden crafted one (my dad made mine because he’s awesome). You could even use a colander lined with muslin (you just don’t [...]

By: Milking the bean: the many faces of soy | The Messy Vegetarian Cook

Milking the bean: the many faces of soy | The Messy Vegetarian Cook — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:12:10 +0000

[...] but gypsum bulks it up a bit, so I tend to use a combination of the two in the process. I use a homemade tofu press crafted by my father, draining and lightly pressing the curd for up to an hour before removing the [...]

By: Milking the bean: the many faces of soy | The Messy Vegetarian Cook

Milking the bean: the many faces of soy | The Messy Vegetarian Cook — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:12:10 +0000

By: A Vegan MoFo Survey | The Messy Vegetarian Cook

A Vegan MoFo Survey | The Messy Vegetarian Cook — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:49:11 +0000

[...] tofu press and some cat food (not to be combined in any way). Also a pressure [...]

By: Kip

Kip — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:23:24 +0000

Who cares what shape it is, so long as it works?! I know what you mean about kitchen space. I'm running out fast…

By: richard

richard — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:15:00 +0000

i like your box. i made tofu for the first time today. i didn't have a box but i have a steamer basket that goes with the pot. I just layed down some chessecloth over the holes in the steamer basket and put a large can of tomatoes to push out the water. It worked…. only thing is that the tofu is in a circle form and not rectangle.

I have been thinking of building a box but my kitchen is running out of space.

By: patrickshannon

patrickshannon — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:19:03 +0000

It is important to use stailess steel screws and a hard wood ( oak, hickory, walnut or teak)
Teak is the best but is expensive. it is used on boats. It is good idea to remove splinters or countersink the holes so they are smooth. this will make it easier to clean and leave less areas for bacteria. any wood should be dishwasher safe and could also be soaked in light bleach water for 15 minutes or more. The design is good and I love the big handle.

By: patrickshannon

patrickshannon — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:19:03 +0000

By: Kip

Kip — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:36:11 +0000

There's no doubt about the plastic being easier to clean if you want to go the dishwasher route, though I've admittedly not put my wooden press in the dishwasher to test how well it would stand up to that. To clean my wooden one, I scrub it lightly with soapy water before rinsing it with boiling water. I then leave it to dry on the radiator. I sort of look at the process like that of using cast iron or a trusty wok- maybe it's not the cleanest, but people have been using them for a long time and I haven't seen any cases of tofu press related illnesses

Best of luck whichever you choose! You'll love the home made tofu no matter which route you take.

By: Mink

Mink — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:22:00 +0000

I'm about to get a tofu press, and was wondering mainly about the cleaning aspects of the wood compared to a plastic press. One I could throw in the dishwasher, or at least hand wash, and feel confident that it is not accumulating bacteria. But what about wood? I want to get wood, but am worried that it will foster bacterial growth by absorbing soymilk/liquid. Opinions?