Title: How to make stinky tofu
In the past 10 days, the topic of food preservation and waste utilization has been very popular across the Internet. In particular, "What to do if tofu smells stinky" has become the focus of many netizens. Tofu, as a common ingredient, can easily go bad if it is not stored properly, but spoiled tofu is not completely useless. This article will combine recent hot topics to conduct a structured analysis of how to deal with tofu spoilage and provide practical solutions.
1. Criteria for judging the spoilage of tofu

After tofu goes bad, the following characteristics usually appear, which can be judged by the senses:
| Judgment index | normal tofu | spoiled tofu |
|---|---|---|
| color | White or slightly yellow | Yellow, green or moldy |
| odor | Light bean flavor | Sour or putrid smell |
| texture | Delicate and smooth | Slippery or loose |
2. Can you still eat tofu if it smells smelly?
Slightly spoiled tofu (such as only sour but not moldy) can be sterilized by high-temperature cooking before consumption, but severely spoiled tofu is recommended to be discarded to avoid food poisoning. The following are two processing methods that have been hotly discussed by netizens recently:
| Processing method | Applicable scenarios | Specific operations |
|---|---|---|
| culinary reuse | slightly spoiled | Fried, stewed or made into stinky tofu |
| Environmentally friendly treatment | Seriously spoiled | Compost or make cleaning enzymes |
3. Turn waste into treasure: home recipe of stinky tofu
Recently, tutorials on "homemade stinky tofu" have become popular on social platforms. If the tofu is only slightly sour, try the following steps:
1.Cut into cubes and marinate: Cut the tofu into pieces and soak in salt water for 1 hour to sterilize.
2.Fermentation and flavoring: Mix Wangzhihe stinky tofu curd, white wine and spices to make brine, and soak the tofu for 24 hours.
3.Fried and shaped: Take out and drain, fry at 180℃ until golden brown, and serve with chili sauce.
4. Tofu preservation techniques that are hotly discussed on the Internet
According to data from Weibo, Douyin and other platforms in the past 10 days, the following methods have been mentioned frequently:
| Save method | Save duration | support rate |
|---|---|---|
| Salt water soaking method | 3-5 days | 78% |
| Vacuum refrigeration | 7-10 days | 65% |
| Cryopreservation method | 1 month | 42% |
5. Health reminder and summary
Although some spoiled tofu can be reused, please note:
-People with allergiesAvoid fermented soy products;
-while cookingIt is necessary to ensure that the core temperature reaches above 75℃;
-If diarrhea occursSeek medical attention immediately.
Through the above structured analysis, we hope to help everyone scientifically handle spoiled tofu, which can not only reduce waste, but also ensure food safety. Recent hot topics also show that more and more netizens are paying attention to "food upgrading", which is also a manifestation of an environmentally friendly life attitude.
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