So That Tempe And Tofu Will Last, Here Are 7 Steps To Save Them

Illustration of storing tempeh and tofu to make them last longer (Pexels/Cottonbro)

JAKARTA – Buying ready-to-fried tempeh will not last long. If you fry it too late for a day, the tempeh will rot. Even so with tofu, if stored in an open container the aroma will be different. It will even taste sour or more mushy.

So, what is the most appropriate way to store these two protein-containing foodstuffs? Tempe and tofu, to be durable can be stored with the following steps.

1. Choose the latest tempe and tofu production date

The quality and accuracy of the fermentation determines whether or not it is stored. If you plan to store tempeh within a maximum of a week, choose to buy tempeh that is still soybeans. Likewise when storing tofu, choose good quality tofu and the most recent date of production. This helps you to keep it longer.

2. Lower the temperature first

Before storing tempeh in the refrigerator, you can first check the temperature. If the tempeh is warm, let it sit for a while in an open room. After the tempeh adjusts to room temperature and is no longer warm, it is put into the refrigerator.

This step needs to be done, because when the temperature is warm and forced into the refrigerator, the taste will decrease. Even tempeh will rot faster.

3. Save intact

Do you often store tempeh with it already cut so that it is ready to be processed the next day? Better, keep tempeh intact. If cut, it will most likely dry out and not be of optimal quality.

4. Store in an airtight container

Both tempeh and tofu are recommended to be stored in an airtight container. The goal, because tofu can absorb the aroma from the surroundings, the airtight container does not damage the authenticity of the taste and aroma of the tofu.

5. Dispose of tofu

Before storing and transferring tofu from the packaging to the storage container, wash it thoroughly. Avoid storing it with water as well as the same packaging when buying.

Because the texture is soft, wash gently until clean. Store in an airtight place and store.

6. Save and soak in clean water

Storing tofu and tempeh in the freezer should be avoided. Another thing to avoid is storing tofu without water or storing it dry. This actually makes the tofu turn yellow, moldy, and quickly rot even if stored in the refrigerator.

How to store it, in an airtight container, soak the tofu with clean water. Make sure to change the water regularly to make it last longer.

Illustration of how to store tofu to make it last longer without a refrigerator (Pexels/Cottonbro)

7. How to store tofu so that it lasts longer without a refrigerator

The steps for storing tofu without being refrigerated are basically the same as being stored in the refrigerator. What needs to be done, make sure to wash it thoroughly, store it in an airtight and clean container, and soak it in clean water.

In addition to these steps, you can first boil the tofu with water mixed with salt. After the water boils for about 6-10 minutes, remove and drain. Let the temperature decrease and finally soak with clean water.

This method can make tofu more durable stored without a refrigerator, even if you change the water regularly and the temperature remains stable it can last up to 1 week.