Adjustable Tofu Press

I like simple and easy, so this was not my first choice as it looked like it had a lot of parts and pieces to deal with.I initially went with the EZ Tofu Press, two white teflon(?) plates with long screws and wing nuts to adjust the tension. I thought this would give me more control over the press and be easier to store and clean.So I was wrong. Without any markings, the EZ Tofu Press usually has you overdress the tofu to the point you inadvertently squish it in not great ways. It's really meant to be tightened gradually say 3-5 times over 15-20 minutes to prevent that from happening. It's a bear to pay that much attention to the pressing process. Also, the lack of a drip pan is an issue. They show pictures of the EZ Tofu Press over plates or empty tofu containers and in the real world, what a mess! Also a huge waste of counter space- in real life, doing it this way sucked up a good part of my food prep area.And the storage of that EZ Tofu Press- oh man, what a weird thing to store- it's two flat plates with these super long screws sticking straight out- couldn't find a satisfactory way to place it in my cabinets without it being a space hog. Imagine if you wanted to have two- what a jigsaw puzzle that would be.I know I've buried the lead here, but my second choice press, in real life, turned out to be the best choice. This adjustable press is pleasantly compact and easy to store. I love that you can't over press the tofu, and the two levels of pressure are perfect. There is also no exposed metal spring, and I would dare say the design is actually- elegant.Another bonus is that if you get your tofu blocks from Trader Joes or Whole Foods, their standard sized blocks fit PERFECTLY in this press. I think this dimensional match may be contributing to the block coming out in fairly good shape after pressing because there's nowhere for the tofu to squish out badly and distort. At first, I thought there was not enough clearance for the water to catch in the bottom without rewetting the tofu, but it was totally fine, and the unit has a plastic pour spout to let the water out into the sink even before opening it to pull the pressed tofu out.The cleaning is easy, and the storage is a dream- well compared to that EZ Tofu press contraption. It kind of looked cheap and a kids toy in the photos, but I think its a great kitchen tool that is punching far above its play school looks :)So, if you are the average US Joe or Jane buying your tofu blocks from TJs or WFs, this is an easy no brainer choice. I'm not 100% sure how this would work for tofu blocks purchased from Asian markets, but I'm thinking they would be similarly sized and would work well.

I love that this Tofu Press is the perfect size, sturdy, very easy to use, quickly drains water off tofu without breaking it up, has a nice colored lid with a clear tray so I can easily see the progress. I'm very happy with it, it looks great and love the small footprint in my refrigerator. It's perfect for marinating too.

I needed it to eliminate more water and press a bit harder.

So glad I found this. I was having a hard time pressing tofu until I heard these existed. I chose this one. Glad I did. Easy to use, does a good job, and easy clean up.

Easy to use. Saves you time and paper towels. takes how you eat Tofu to a new level.

Saw a video about this and picked it up. Now my tofu recipes are so much better!! Makes the tofu chicken-like when making certain dishes. Love this thing!

Put my frozen tofu in it overnight & it is all 'pressed' and ready to prepare the following morning!!! Good choice - comes apart for easy cleaning!!!

Works great!! Love the colors and it is easy to clean after use.

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