First, you should drain the tofu from the water inside of it. After draining it from water, wrap it in a freezer wrap. Make sure you are wrapping it tightly. Put the sealed package in the freezer and leave it there. It will last way longer than usual.
This of course begs the query “How to tell if tofu is spoiled?”
1 Sight A bloated package is an indication that unopened tofu is spoiled. Bloating is caused by the gas produced by the bacterial colony inside the package. 2 Smell If your tofu smells unpleasantly strong and sour, it is better to discard it.
We learned Color: It’s one of the most obvious signs of spoilage. Good tofu is usually white. Expired ones usually have a yellowish tint to it. Smell: you can easily tell if the product has gone bad using a smell test. Taste: If it looks good and smells good, take a small slice, does it taste sour and cheesy?
Does tofu go bad or go bad?
Taste – A good habit to get into when cooking with tofu is to eat a tiny piece of it “raw” before cooking. It’ll be obvious if it’s gone bad, and you can easily spit it out with minor or no consequence. In rare cases, the bad tofu may also change color, but only in the worst cases of spoilage.
You can tell if your tofu might be turning by examining it before cooking: Color – Moldy tofu is easy to spot (see picture above), it will be slightly blue or green. Smell – The easiest way to tell your tofu is bad is to smell it before cooking it. Touch – Bad tofu is often slimy on the outside. Taste – A good habit to get into when cooking with tofu is to eat a tiny piece of it “raw” before cooking.
Can you get food poisoning from tofu?
Overall, it is possible to get food poisoning from tofu, but it’s not likely. There are a few cases reported here and there, but you’re much less likely to get sick from tofu than other foods like meat.
Why does tofu bloated?
The gas cannot be released since the package is sealed, and thus causes bloating. Tofu package usually contains water. After some time the water can get cloudy and thickened which is also a sign of bacterial spoilage.