How long does tofu last in the refridgerator?!
Answers: when will it go bad???
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Tofu can be purchased refrigerated and packed in water or packaged in vacuum packed plastic containers. After opening a water pack refrigerated package, drain the fluid, cut off the portion you want, and decide how you are going to store the remainder of the tofu. To maintain its store-bought texture, put it in the refrigerator. To change the tofu's texture and make it tougher (more meat-like), put it in the freezer.
If you want to store it in the refrigerator (which you can do for up to 7 days), cover with fresh cool water. Replace the water daily to prevent it from getting cloudy and making a good home for bacteria. Also be sure that the tofu is completely submerged.
If you want to store it in the freezer, place the drained tofu in an airtight bag or container. The white tofu, once frozen, will turn yellow; but don't worry, when you thaw it, it will become white again. Freezing tofu drastically changes its properties. When you freeze it, thaw it, and squeeze out the water, it will have a more meaty, chewy consistency and will soak up marinades and sauces more readily than non-frozen tofu. (Other ways of changing the hardness of tofu are described in the "Varieties" section of this article.) To squeeze out the water, simply place sliced tofu between paper towels and press with the palm of your hand to remove as much water as possible, or perform the "pressing" technique described earlier. To thaw tofu quickly, microwave it on a paper towel or in a bowl. You can also boil it for 5 to 25 minutes, depending on the size of the tofu chunk. It is usually easier, however, to leave it on a plate on the kitchen counter for a few hours.
It depends on when it was packaged... it usually has an expiration date. I wouldn't keep it for more than a month or two if it's packaged and never been opened.
Once it's been opened use it within 1 - 2 days and change the water it's sitting in, just because it's exposed to air and other stuff now and it can become gross.
As long as it isn't open then usually a couple of months. Once it is open, make sure you keep it covered (it picks up fridge odors easily) and change the water everyday. I would eat it within two days if you have opened it.
2-3 days, opened/
If it is in the package, it lasts a long time...there should be a date on it.
If it is opened, it should be immersed in water. The water is supposed to be changed everyday and they say it lasts 1-2 days. I have eaten it after a week, changing the water every 2 days and it was fine. I do it often.
The other thing you can do is freeze it in water. It will change the texture (some like it better).
So you let it defrost (or in micro at low temp) and it sorta becomes a little spongy, so you squeeze out the water and cook with it.
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I drain the water, freeze it, and then at some point, will put in the fridge to defrost. There's no water to change, as I've drained almost all of it out, and it lasts for quite a while. I've never had it go bad on me, but then I do use it within a week or so.