Boxed tofu
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Anonymous
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Does boxed tofu normally taste and smell different than regular fresh tofu? I usually buy fresh tofu but I got some boxed tofu during COVID to have on hand. Now I need to eat them or throw them out. It has a weirdly sour smell and taste, -- not like tofu that's gone bad, which is nasty; it's more like canned bamboo shoots.
I know it has different ingredients -- GLUCONO-DELTA-LACTONE, whatever that is -- so is that part of the sourness or has this just gone bad? I have no reference. TIA |
Anonymous
| If it tastes weird, throw it away. |
Anonymous
| I don’t buy boxed tofu but if it smells or tastes off, throw it. |
Anonymous
| If it smells bad don’t eat it. However I often boil or microwave firm tofu before using for a couple min |
Anonymous
| Boxed tofu is super weird stuff, it’s probably fine but just toss it. Don’t feel compelled to eat. |
Anonymous
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I am not a huge tofu fan however the boxed stuff is good baked. The NYT has some great recipes using it.
But it can have a sour taste not usually smell. I would throw it out. |
Anonymous
| my memories of boxed tofu from childhood was that it was silky type, but no bad smell |
Anonymous
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Boxed tofu typically has a very different texture (silken but sort of more gelatin vibe too?) and there is a slightly different flavor. Bamboo shoots is a pretty good descriptor.
My kids eat plain cold tofu all the time and won’t touch the boxed stuff in any circumstances so it’s definitely a pretty different taste and texture |
Anonymous
| Are you saying boxed as in the plastic packaged tofu you find in supermarkets? And fresh as in the tofu I sometimes see in Asian markets that’s in a big bin of water? |
Anonymous
No, fresh as in the kind in the plastic tub with water, that lasts a few days in the fridge. Boxed as in this: 
Thanks to all who responded. I did throw it away but I have about 8 more boxes left. |