What Does Freezing And Thawing Tofu Do. But if you want it to firm up a bit to have a pleasant chew, plus absorb the flavors of marinades (which sometimes tofu doesn’t do well), freezing it and then defrosting it before you use it really changes tofu’s character. I first learned about this trick of freezing tofu from my friend libby.

My love of frozen tofu began by accident. When thawed, the water drains away, leaving the tofu with a spongy consistency that is highly absorbent. You can defrost tofu at room temperature;