Silken tofu
Ultra-soft, custard-like tofu with high water content. Never pressed or drained like firm tofu. Blends smooth for sauces and desserts rather than being cubed and seared.
Used for
- smoothies
- desserts
- sauces
- soups
In the kitchen
- Blend smooth.
- Spoon gently. It won't hold a cube shape.
- Simmer in soup.
Picking it at the store
- Sold shelf-stable in a box or refrigerated in water. Either works, but don't drain it like firm tofu.
- Handle gently; it breaks apart if you try to press or squeeze it.
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