Customer Reviews

Gourmet Food Press

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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS TOFU PRESS! This item has really changed our diet in the way we've been wanting to, but haven't been able to because of being time/energy challenged at the end of the work day. My husband and I have been slowly becoming vegetarian with leanings toward vegan over the past 2 years. Tofu, with protein and calcium is esp. important for woman to have, but it is such a p. in the a. to prep. With tofuxpress prep is effortless--no more endless paper towels, no more extra dishes towels to launder, no more old biology and calculus textbooks to weight down over cookie sheets to get the tofu's water out. JUST YUMMY EASY EATS! And you can use pre-bottled 'meat' marinades to make it even faster.

This has been a worthwhile purchase, and I highly recommend it to anyone who eats tofu. It is extremely easy to use: put a block of tofu in the box, put the lid on, place it in the fridge, and an hour later, you have pressed tofu! Say goodbye to using a lot of paper towels and books to drain your tofu.

What an awesome invention. I was a little shy about the price, but WOW - so worth it! I've had it for 2 days and I've already used it to drain thawed chopped spinach, as well as firm tofu. (It helped make an excellent vegan lasagna.) It also comes with a little booklet with a few recipes in it. I know it seems like a lot of money, but think of all the trees you'll save by not needing all that paper towel any more...

I bought this thinking that this kitchen gadget could end up in the dreaded gadget drawer where old gadgets are never used (like Toy Story for kitchen gadgets). Instead this well made press is so easy to use and does such a great job that it is used at least once-a-week. My old method was to slice the tofu cubes into "steaks" and wrap in a large towel, then cover in a cutting board and 40 pounds of weights. This is so much easier my 12-year-old sous chef daughter can handle. We press the tofu overnight in the fridge (I invert the press onto a cereal bowl to drain as much liquid away) then we marinate in teriyaki or my own soy/vinegar/sriracha mix for 4-8 hours. The forthcoming protein is delicious!

Great product, must have for to-ficianados!

I have been more than happy with this. My wife and I are both vegetarian, and we've been seeking something that will allow us to get the same quality tofu we have in restaurants at home. This press is it - no more towels, cutting boards, and cast-iron skillet hacks. We're eating more and more tofu now that we have a foolproof method.

Don't let the price tag scare you, this is well-worth every penny. You can also check this out on my blog at [...]

My spouse and I eat tofu several times a week and have tried every method under the sun for removing the excess water: pressing it between two plates stacked with books, wrapped in tea towels, sliced and blotted with paper towels, etc. All are inconvenient, haphazard, and messy. Once I heard about this tofu press, I thought it sounded great; however, I didn't buy it because I didn't think we had room in our tiny galley kitchen for [what I thought was] a one-purpose gadget. And I thought it was kind of expensive.

So we went for practically a year from the time I knew it existed before I bought it. And let me tell you: I wish I had bought it sooner! It's not a one-trick pony, like I had feared; not only is it a press, but it's a marinating bowl, too (it comes with a spring lid and a flat lid). The whole contraption is easy to use and clean, and it takes up only as much room in your fridge (where you can leave it while it presses or marinates) as a tub of commercial tofu. We use it multiple times a week, and it's fabulous. It works with both store-bought and homemade tofu. Definitely one of our most beloved kitchen gadgets. If you eat tofu, you need this!

It was so nice to see a simple kitchen gadget that works exactly as advertised if not better. I hated draing tofu before and wasting paper towels. This is so easy and presses the moisture out so well that it would be be worth the price alone. The marinating lid is just a bonus for me.

It is not too expensive if you take into consideration the time you save pressing the tofu and saving all those gross paper towels. One of the most used items in my kitchen.

I was so excited to get this as I have been veg for about 7 years and love TOFU. Product works as designed but is not very sturdy. Seller contacted me and replaced it with a brand new one. I've used it several times thus far and it works very well!!!

My favorite sandwich is lettuce, tomato, and sliced tofu with vegan mayo. But since I like the tofu uncooked that can make a rather sloppy sandwich. This handy little press squeezes the water out of the tofu so the sandwich is dryer. I'm a happy camper.

This tofu press makes the tofu come out at a great consistency. It's like nigari tofu. I absolutely love it. It gives the tofu a great texture!