‘I Tried Every Way To Make Crispy Tofu – This Is The Best One’

Tofu is a versatile and healthy ingredient often perceived as bland, but when prepared correctly, it can be incredibly delicious. Vegan chef Nisha Vora, known for her popular blog "Rainbow Plant Life," conducted an experiment with over 35 blocks of tofu to determine the best method for achieving crispy tofu. She explores four primary cooking techniques - pan-frying, baking, deep-frying, and air-frying - highlighting key variables that influence the crispiness of tofu.

Vora recommends pan-frying as the best method for achieving crispy tofu due to its ease, superior texture, and ability to cook an entire block of tofu at once. By soaking extra-firm tofu in hot salt water and coating it lightly with cornstarch before frying, she achieves a crunchy exterior with a soft interior. While baking, deep-frying, and air-frying are also viable methods, Vora concludes that pan-frying strikes the best balance between ease and texture, offering a quick and delicious way to enjoy crispy tofu.