Can already cooked tofu be frozen?

[Happy Harry #2]

Due to a mishap, I had to cook up four packages of tofu that had been frozen and then defrosted. I now have more stir-fried strips then we can eat in a month! Can it now go back to the freezer? Also, what will the consistency be like when defrosted?
TIA,
Happy Harry

[KristenErinM]

hey harry- saw no one had responded publicly to your question and i have been wondering if prepackaged tofu can be frozen? did you end up freezing your already cooked? i recently began doing a lot of cooking with tofu and i really enjoy it.

[Ms*Bindy]

Ask in the OAMC forum.
Those ladies are AMAZING.....they will know for sure.

[Happy Harry #2]

Hi gymgirl, yes, tofu can be frozen. I have never frozen the silky type, but other consistencies hold up nicely and for a very long time. The ones I just recently cooked were in my freezer for a bit over 6 months. Suppose it be grainy and crumbly when defrosted but I have never had that happen to me. As far as refreezing...I never got to that point as one of my students wanted to make something for a group and took it off my hands.
Ciao for now,
Happy Harry

[bearhouse5]

gymgirl wrote:
hey harry- saw no one had responded publicly to your question and i have been wondering if prepackaged tofu can be frozen? did you end up freezing your already cooked? i recently began doing a lot of cooking with tofu and i really enjoy it.

Freezing tofu (before it's cooked) is supposed to give it a "meatier" texture. I read somewhere recently that if you freeze it for a little while it is a little like fish in texture, but longer it becomes "meaty". Most things I have read suggest to slice it first, wrap it, then freeze it. I've been meaning to try it, but have had a little trouble buying enough - the supermarkets seem to not stock enough. Maybe I'll visit an Asian store.
Freezing silken tofu doesn't work very well. It happened by accident in the back of my fridge - it turned into a sponge.
I too am curious about freezing cooked tofu. Anyone know if you can freeze a tofu vegetable quiche?

[KristenErinM]

thanks! good info. i tend to buy too much and then have to eat it up pretty quickly so it won't go bad. being able to freeze it will be helpful.