How to Make Tofu at Home: Full tutorial, easy method and my best tips!

By popular demand on my Elly's Everyday facebook page, here's an easy recipe and method for homemade fresh soy milk and tofu (bean curd) from dried soybeans. Tofu making is not hard! Actually I find it quite relaxing.
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[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

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[@hodgepudding]

Thanks! I could listen to you forever, food, car mechanics, life - it doesn't matter.. You are a good good person.

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Peter, thank you! Wow, you're so kind. I think you really get me :)

[@dianebelli7240]

Thank you so much

[@pedrod2186]

Your ability to laugh at yourself is very refreshing 😊 Will be having a go at following your instructions.

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Thank you Pedro. It keeps me sane!

[@johnkearns4790]

Brilliant recipe you are a great mentor so relaxing listening to you easy instructions love tofu going to definitely do this recipe

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Thanks so much John

[@NaturalHealthyDietFitness]

I love the full tutorial. Thanks dear❤

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

You’re welcome 😊

[@felicialim5666]

Thank you so much your video has given the exact amount to use

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

You're welcome

[@arlo6345]

I made tofu the other day and can't thank you enough for the inspiration and recipe! Your instructions are perfect and mine looked exactly like yours throughout the process. Your description of what a soybean should look like when fully soaked was invaluable as I was a bit stumped before thinking of going back to the video. And the tofu tastes delicious. I sometimes to make cheese and there are so many similarities but tofu is SO much easier! I'll definitely be making it regularly. Thank you, Elly.

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Thanks Arlo, that's wonderful to hear! So fantastic to hear your feedback. Everything becomes easy when you know what to look for and why certain things are important. The soaking trick has been such a game changer for me, I get such a good yield now!! I'll finally be sharing my okara bread recipe later today or early next week - I hope you find that useful too!

[@arlo6345]

I do plan to make the okara bread, thanks for the video. With my latest batch of tofu, I saved the whey and used that as my liquid for my usual whole grain loaf. I have more whey in the fridge that I'll use for the okara loaf. Getting my money out of those soybeans!!@@ellyswholegrainsourdough

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Haha, you sure are! I used the aquafaba from cooking chickpeas in a loaf this week - it worked out great!

[@subungulate]

❤ Thanks for the cold strain idea.

[@modgranny]

Elly you are amazing! Excellent tutorial! I make your sourdough bread twice a week and have been for years now! Thank you for changing our lives for the better!

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

You are so welcome! Thank you for your kind words.

[@Knux02]

that is an amazing tutorial! Love all the info you packed in there and i fond it super cool that you tried different methods and saw what worked and what didnt, presenting us the fruits of your labor! Really liked that you answered a question i had regarding filtering before/after cooking as i always wondered m. Also your filming and narration is very on point! definitely got yourself a subscriber😊

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Thanks so much, that's great feedback :)

[@loves2spin2]

Thank you so much. I learned a lot!

[@teresa8888]

Thank you so much Elly ❤. Can’t wait to source supplies and have a go! Looking forward to your video for using Okara in bread. I’d love to see videos of other things you make from scratch 😄. You have such a calm and informative style. Thank you 💐

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Thanks so much Teresa, have fun! Thanks for your suggestions too. I'd love to share more, I'm just limited by time with two channels! Will share when I can :)

[@karenlittle562]

Ella I love your videos! Maybe you could share your recipe of noodle soup that you put your fresh tofu in? Thanks for all that you do for us! Take care🤗

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Thanks Karen, yes I'd like to do that someday. I need to clone myself at least 5 times! :)

[@kcbknitter]

Yeah 👏🏼👏🏼 Thank you for doing this unbread video. I’ve only tried making tofu once and it seemed much more complicated than this. Definitely going to give this a try.

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Thank you, that sounds just like my experience! Have fun, it's really straightfoward with this method. Very do-able.

[@joyceharrington8577]

Thanks for sharing this information with us. I’m excited to make this as soon as I can procure good quality soybeans.

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

You're welcome Joyce. Enjoy!

[@Taai02]

This was wonderful! Can’t wait to see the bread recipe that you use the Okara in!!!

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Thanks! I'm filming that video today!

[@jamf-r8719]

I'm a "bread people" 😄and also love tofu so this video was a nice surprise! I learned something and am now inspired to try. Looking forward to the Okara bread video too...

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Oh that's great! I've decided to R&D the okara recipe for another week. It's a bit tricky! I'm nearly there though...

[@rjchannel5442]

Superb…. For sure I will try. I love toufu

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Oh that's great! Have fun :)

[@comebackarabella]

This is amazing Elly!!! I’m so inspired. I cannot believe you made your own Tofu! You are so clever. I must admit I found the ‘cut’ of your tofu block as satisfying as the ‘cut’ of your soaps!! 😂 I am going to get the ingredients and try this. I never get the right cloths so I can see once I do this process will be better. Thank you Elly! Warm wishes, Cassandra Hill. 😊

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

That's wonderful Cassandra, thank you!! Having the right cloths makes all the difference. Have fun!!

[@josefschiltz2192]

@@ellyswholegrainsourdough Interesting use of voile, but I would be concerned about any dyes in the fabric.

[@francoise-mariethein682]

Thank you Elly. I think it was diffrent to make it but the technique is the same as making ricotta. I am sure it's much better than tofu from store. I will try to cook it like ground meat for my tacos. Great video. Allways yourself, Elly I know from years. Francoise.

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Oh thank you Francoise, how lovely to read your comment! So glad you enjoyed making this. It's very satisfying. My Okara bread recipe is nearly ready to share too!

[@maureenkent2565]

Wow Elly, this is wonderful. I didn’t know tofu making was so easy! You mentioned that you enjoy adding it to noodle soup. Do you have any ideas or recipes for seasoning the tofu for enhancing the flavour? Store bought tofu is so bland where I buy it from in Canada so I don’t eat it as much as I’d like to.

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Yeah, it's pretty bland. I just put it into my noodle soup plain, but it soaks up all the nice flavours from the soup broth. There are lots of nice marinade ideas out there if you want to fry it. I tend to keep it simple, just use my favourite sauces/ginger/garlic/honey, that kind of thing.

[@lolalola2592]

Thank you!

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

You're welcome!

[@alrawi5308]

thank you great video

[@feltlikeitbydebs]

Yeah another food l can make for myself. Love this and so look forward to having a go. Veggie Debs from WA.

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Oh you're a veggie person too! Thanks Debs. Have fun with it. I'm sure someone in WA grows some amazing soybeans :)

[@paulavang2987]

a amazing desert like to eat the soft tofu’s thank you .

[@piotrpiotrowski2966]

Thank you for your video. I want to make soy milk and tofu at home. Have you tried using the froth that is formed when you cook the raw soy milk in a cake? Maybe that froth can be used for baking instead of using whisked egg whites.

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Possibly, but no, I've never tried that. Glad you liked the video :)

[@BlitzedBoards]

Nice tip straining the milk with a polyester voile cloth. But what polyester voile cloth did you use exactly?

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

I don't know the type exactly, it was curtaining material though. Thanks :)

[@suzisaintjames]

Did you ever do the follow up video on how to use okara (soybean pulp)? If yes, please give us the link.💖🌞🌵😷

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

I sure did :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/b16wZnuBZZl_fcU

[@Arugula100]

How do you wash and clean the cheesecloth completely without attracting insects to your home? If you throw them into the washing machine, it will clog and insects will be drawn to eat them.

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

It's easy to clean. Just rinse any solids off (easy to do - they don't stick to my cloth), then wash in machine.

[@SteveBorek]

Followed directions however after sautéing the tofu the outside was firm but the inside was soft and airy even having pockets of air. I prefer firm. We used high quality non gmo soybeans and quality calcium sulfate. We tried two batches even pressing the tofu longer the second time. Any suggestions to get a firmer less airy tofu? Thanks

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Try a heavier weight and much longer pressing. That works for me to make it really firm. You can also tap down the mould as you're spooning the curds in. That will reduce air pockets. Good luck!

[@vgchoo]

What induction do yoy use? My electric stove takes forever to boil the soy milk!^^

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Ours is a Smeg induction cooktop.

[@vernhambley6518]

Is the tap water in Brisbane chlorinated? Here in Calgary it is so I would be more prone to allowing the water to stand for a few hours prior to using it as opposed to directly out of the tap. I do this especially when I'm adding fresh water to my sourdough starter. Chlorine isn't very hospitable to the wild yeast culture.

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Gidday Vern! Yes, our tap water is chlorinated, but we have a filter under the sink. Having said that, I know heaps of folk who use chlorinated tap water for their cooking and sourdough starters without any issues (including me in the past). You'd be surprised how tough your wild yeast culture actually is :)

[@KarenMcKendry]

This was so interesting! How long do you let it sit after you added the coagulant?

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

About 10 minutes. All the finer details are here www.ellyseveryday.com/ellys-everyday-blog/make-tofu-at-home-from-dried-soybeans

[@lolalola2592]

Hi! Would you be able to give me the soy bean grams and how much tofu do you get out of it? Thanks :)

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Hi, all the details are linked in the video description :)

[@guitarlearningtoplay]

Gypsum is not healthy better to use Nagiri which is ocean water magnesium

[@lizbiron6694]

What's wrong with Gypsum?

[@rmacpie3475]

I almost used to 4 lemon 🍋🍋🍋🍋 but milk won't break 😭😭😭 I tried thrice but same result what going wrong pls help

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Oh dear! Try a bit more heat and time? Sometimes it takes a while to work.

[@rmacpie3475]

@@ellyswholegrainsourdough okay will try again 😊

[@paulavang2987]

Explain too much , so many peoples know just some young people never want to cook but thank you for your time.

[@antoinettefarrugia6513]

Hi Ellie, hope all is well with you .Thank you for all the lovely videos I really appreciate it and I enjoyed them all, can I use rennet instead of the calcium sulphur like they use for making the cheese and also can I use cheesecloth instead of a cloth?

[@ellyswholegrainsourdough]

Hi, thank you! No you can't use rennet I don't think. But yes, a cheese cloth is great!