What is Tofu molds
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A box of some kind with drainage holes, or another porous molds.
If you want to make square tofu, you will need a square shaped box. It has holes on all sides and the bottom, and the bottom is raised on two feet so that it can drain free. It also has a solid sheet of stainless steel that fits in the box and acts as a weight. (Update: See where and how to purchase a stainless steel tofu mold very similar to this one at the bottom of this article.)
But previously I have used a plastic Tupperware-type storage box with holes poked through the sides and the bottom with a drill. That worked just as well. For the amount of soy milk in the recipe following, a box that is about 15cm wide x 20cm long x 15 cm deep (6 inches x 8 inches x 6 inches) is ideal. You can also purchase square tofu molds from mailorder sources.
Incidentally, you may see instructions on some sites for making a wooden tofu mold. If you decide to do this, be very careful what kind of wood you use, and what kind of screws. Remember that the mold will be totally soaked, so if you're not careful the screws will turn rusty or the wood will warp - and if it's not dried enough between uses it may even start sprouting the kind of "mold" we don't want. Generally I much prefer easy-to-clean plastic or stainless steel molds.
If you aren't concerned with making your tofu square - for instance if you primarily use your tofu mashed up into other ingredients - you can use any container with drainage holes in it. I've made little round ones in tea strainers for example. A smallish fine-mesh sieve lined with a cotton cloth works very well.
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