How long can tofu be kept in the refrigerator?

Tofu is a soy product rich in protein. Tofu not only supplements calcium, but is also good for human skin. Tofu is low in fat and you will not gain weight no matter how you eat it. Tofu can be stewed, eaten cold, or made into soup. The preservation of tofu is very important. It is best to eat the newly bought tofu as soon as possible. If you can't finish it, you can use some methods to preserve it. How many days can tofu be kept in the refrigerator? Let’s take a look at it next.

1. How long can tofu be kept in the refrigerator?

1. If we have a refrigerator at home, we can put the tofu in the refrigerator to keep it fresh. Putting the tofu in the refrigerator's cold storage compartment can extend the shelf life of the tofu by 2 to 3 days. If there is not much food in our refrigerator, we can put the tofu on a plate and then put it in the refrigerator's freezer. If we have a lot of food in the refrigerator, we can wrap the tofu with plastic wrap and then put it on a plate to avoid the smell of the food from mixing with each other.

2. How to prolong the shelf life of tofu

1. If we don’t have a refrigerator at home, or the refrigerator is full of other foods, we can put some water in a basin and then put the tofu in the basin. Because the water temperature in the basin is relatively low, putting the tofu in the water can extend the shelf life of the tofu.

2. We can also put some salt in the basin filled with water. Because salt has the effect of disinfection and sterilization, so putting tofu in salt water can appropriately extend the shelf life of tofu. In winter, due to the lower ambient temperature, tofu can be stored a little longer. In the summer, try to eat food immediately after purchase to avoid the growth of bacteria which may affect our health.

3. To extend the shelf life of tofu, we can also add some water to the steamer at home, then put the steaming rack on it, put the tofu on the plate first, and then put it on the steaming rack. After the water in the pot boils, steam it for 5 to 6 minutes to extend the shelf life of the tofu.

4. We can also add oil to the pot, and when the oil is heated to about 160 degrees, put the tofu in the oil and fry it into fried tofu, which can also extend the shelf life of the tofu. We can put some fried tofu in the pot every time we cook. This is convenient and the tofu tastes good.

5. If we have kimchi at home, we can also put tofu in the kimchi, which can also extend the shelf life of the tofu, and the tofu will have the taste of kimchi. At the same time, we can also taste the flavor of kimchi tofu. This can be considered killing two birds with one stone.

Three points to note

It is best to buy tofu and eat it immediately.