Tofu is a very healthy food which can be had in a variety of ways. In case you do not find the taste of tofu so appealing, you should learn how to make marinade for tofu, so that you can enhance its taste. If you marinate tofu before you toss it in your wok, you can be assured of a lovely taste. It will have a taste which will be quite similar to meat.

Here are some tips on making marinade for tofu:
• As soon as you bring home the tofu pack, you should open it and drain the water.
• You can put it in an airtight bag and put it inside the freezer, so that you can use it the next day.
• When you will be using it the next day, you have to first thaw it and then squeeze out water. You can use some paper towels to completely dry the tofu – this shall make it very meaty and will help it in absorbing the marinade well. So, if you wish to have a real meaty taste, do not forget to squeeze out all water from the tofu.
• When you are preparing the marinade, you will have to keep in mind the type of dish you are preparing. You will need different marinades for salads, soups, pastas and sandwiches. If you are planning to make fried or grilled dishes, you will need a separate type of marinade.
• Marinating technique of tofu depends on the type of marinade you have made. In case you have prepared a very thick marinade of fresh herbs and olive oil, you should let the tofu sit overnight in the marinade. This shall ensure that the tofu gets the flavor of the marinade. In case you have a light marinade made of garlic, ginger and soy sauce, you can marinate tofu for just 1 hour. Suppose you have an extremely light marinade made of lemon juice and red wine, then dipping the tofu in the marinade is enough.
• Tofu is available in different types of textures and firmness. Thus, you can experiment a little bit with the marinade when you are mixing the different ingredients. If you find that your tofu is getting well marinated in little less time or even in little more time, you should
• One of the best types of marinades which are prepared for tofu is made from soy sauce, sesame oil, juice of pine apples, red pepper flakes and wine. It is excellent for fried and grilled recipes. You can use small cubes of tofu in this marinade and let it marinate overnight to get some excellent results.

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