Comments on: Why it Pays to Have a Dad With Skills

By: Kip

Kip — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 07:53:00 +0000

I make a fairly decent amount. I haven’t weighed it, but it’s bigger than what I could get in a shop. I store it either in water or wrapped in cloth, depending on the consistency and texture I want for cooking…

By: Ganzgemutlich

Ganzgemutlich — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:03:00 +0000

How much tofu are you able to make now in one batch? How do you store it after it is done?

By: Kip

Kip — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:30:00 +0000

It just has a series of holes drilled in it to let the liquid flow out.

By: Kip

Kip — Wed, 25 May 2011 07:00:00 +0000

I wish! I told him there would be a demand and people would buy them, but he’s not interested. I hope you’re able to find something though!

By: Eventuario

Eventuario — Fri, 20 May 2011 17:44:00 +0000

Can your dad make more of that wooden tofu press??? I would like to order…..Please e-mail me for the possibility of making business…Ive been looking but Ive been very unsuccessful too..Plus, I can customize with your dad. Thanx…. Katrina eventuario@yahoo.com

By: MellowPresser

MellowPresser — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:34:43 +0000

@ Mink, Tofu is the last seperation of curds and whey the whey is a sort of soap in and of itself so you really dont need to worry to much about this bacteria trouble! you can save the whey after you press the curds and boil it one more time then add a tiny bit of soda ash to it so you have real counter top dish soap. This could be just an unness-ascarry bit of worrie honestly. also if you treat it like you would any of your cutting boards or rolling pins it would last a very long time.

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

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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?

By: john

john — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:56:59 +0000

Very nice press! I’m looking to try my hand AGAIN at making a tofu press. I lived in South Korea and one thing I did for fun on my first attempt was to reverse care my name in the top so that my name (in Korean) was formed atop the block of tofu! I found that the wood I used wasn’t good as it somehow soaked flavor into the tofu

Are there holes drilled in the base of your press? Do you know the type of wood used? Are those just grooves for the edge of the press to sit in, or do they also function as some sort of drainage as well? Thanks for any tips/reply to johnhobgood@gmail.com

–John

By: Kristen

Kristen — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:27:00 +0000

Wow – that’s a serious piece of equipment there – what a cool Dad, indeed! So are you adding up the pounds of tofu that you make with this? Could be fun to tally that.

By: Carriep

Carriep — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:37:22 +0000

Totally agree about carton milk, or soda in glass bottles compared to cans.

This design looks like it would work great for a cheese press as well. Very cool. Kudos to your dad.