Richard Green, Operations Manager of TofuXpress, kindly corresponded with me and set up the delivery of a TofuXpress to my doorstep. He was very helpful and quick to respond to my inquiries about this product. The customer service he provided was fabulous. As you will see in my reviews, I am BIG on customer service! Probably most people like to have good customer service but CS is so important to me that I will choose one company over another sometimes, depending on how great the CS was, rather than simply on price of the product. 
Back to the product! I was sooo excited to receive this gem in the mail the other day and have been totally impressed by the ease of use and the efficiency of TofuXpress. When I opened the box, I had no idea how the little box worked but soon realized how completely simple it was to use (I love things that don't take a degree in rocket science to figure out :-) ). 
Within seconds of reading the instructions, I had a block of tofu in place and being pressed!
I let my tofu sit overnight in the fridge in the press and came out with terrific results! A nice, firm block of tofu!I have seen info on tofu presses over the course ofmy vegan journey but always thought "It's not the big of a deal to put my tofu on a plate and pile a cast iron an lots of other heavy objects on top to press my tofu. Why spend money on such a luxury as a tofu press?" Well, now that I have experienced the ease of use, the convenience of a gadget that perfectly contours to blocks of tofu and takes up a minute amount of space in my fridge (on on my shelf when I am not pressing), I have discovered the worth of having one! If you are a frequent user of tofu, this is a kitchen tool you will want to invest in!I was delighted to find that the TofuXpress also comes with a marinating lid so you can leave your pressed tofu in the container, pour in your marinade, and snap on the lid for a perfectly convenient marinating vessel! Another great feature is the simple fact that it is Made in the USA! Yay! Gotta love that as an added and significant bonus! The TofuXpress can also be used to press water out of things like frozen spinach or canned goods - added product feature! An attachment can also be purchased for making vegan cheese and yogurt - I think I see one of those in my future! You can visit the TofuXpress site for more info and pricing details (http://www.tofuxpress.com/). I give this company at definite 10 for customer service and another 10 for product efficiency, ease of use, and overall value! Love it! Look for some new tofu recipes in upcoming days, using my nicely pressed tofu!!I love the option of the marinating lid on this press. It allows you to easily marinate a block of tofu right after pressing it. No extra dishes! The lid seals pefectly and allows you to flip the container during marinating to ensure all parts are coated.
This tofu recipe is probably the best I have ever made! It was a hit with the whole family - my husband raved over it! Imagine - my husband who wouldn't have touched tofu a few months ago! I combined a couple of recipes and added my own touches to create this recipe and it will be a staple in our family I do believe!! Enjoy!
Marinade (adapted from 500 Vegan Recipes):
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1/3 cup water
1 t ground ginger
Peanut Sauce (this makes a pretty big batch of sauce. You can use all of it if you want or use enough to coat your tofu and save the rest for sauce on a Thai pizza or to spread over veggies and rice): (adapted from Eat Drink and Be Vegan)
2/3 cup natural peanut butter
1/3 cup ketchup
2 T rice vinegar
2 T soy sauce
2 large cloves minced garlic
1 1/2 T fresh chopped ginger
1/4 t crushed red pepper (used a lot more than that!)
1/4 cup coconut milk
1 T additional coconut milk
1 block extra firm tofu, drained and pressed, preferrably using a TofuXpress for the easiest and most efficient method
After tofu has been pressed, combine marinade ingredients in a bowl and stir. Pour over tofu and place marinating lid on top of press, as instructed. Marinate for 30 min. Meanwhile, combine peanut sauce ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a sauce pan and heat over low heat until bubbly. Remove from heat and set aside.
Remove tofu from marinade. Slice lengthwise into 1/4in slices. Heat small amount of oil in a cast iron skillet. Place slices of tofu in hot oiled pan. Brown tofu on both sides. Place on paper towels to drained excess oil. Repeat with all slices. Place tofu in a baking dish or on a platter. Slather with peanut sauce and serve atop rice.
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1/3 cup water
1 t ground ginger
Peanut Sauce (this makes a pretty big batch of sauce. You can use all of it if you want or use enough to coat your tofu and save the rest for sauce on a Thai pizza or to spread over veggies and rice): (adapted from Eat Drink and Be Vegan)
2/3 cup natural peanut butter
1/3 cup ketchup
2 T rice vinegar
2 T soy sauce
2 large cloves minced garlic
1 1/2 T fresh chopped ginger
1/4 t crushed red pepper (used a lot more than that!)
1/4 cup coconut milk
1 T additional coconut milk
1 block extra firm tofu, drained and pressed, preferrably using a TofuXpress for the easiest and most efficient method
After tofu has been pressed, combine marinade ingredients in a bowl and stir. Pour over tofu and place marinating lid on top of press, as instructed. Marinate for 30 min. Meanwhile, combine peanut sauce ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a sauce pan and heat over low heat until bubbly. Remove from heat and set aside.
Remove tofu from marinade. Slice lengthwise into 1/4in slices. Heat small amount of oil in a cast iron skillet. Place slices of tofu in hot oiled pan. Brown tofu on both sides. Place on paper towels to drained excess oil. Repeat with all slices. Place tofu in a baking dish or on a platter. Slather with peanut sauce and serve atop rice.
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