Mitoku Home Tofu Kit

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The best tofu in the world is homemade tofu! Make your own delicious tofu with the Mitoku Home Tofu Kit. Handcrafted from the finest Japanese cypress wood, this kit has enough nigari to make 24 blocks of fresh tofu. One of the hidden benefits in making your own tofu is "okara," the solids that are left after the soy milk has been strained off. It is a very nutritious, high-fiber food, containing a significant amount of the protein content of the soybeans. Okara can be used for croquettes, fritters, okara crepes, vinegared or sauteed okara, or okara breads and muffins. And of course you'll have fresh tofu to simmer, grill, deep-fry, make tofu burgers and cutlets; tofu sauces, spreads, dips & dressings; chilled tofu shakes, smoothies, creams, and puddings.

  • Handcrafted tofu box made from the finest Japanese cypress wood
  • Wooden lid
  • 100% cotton straining bag and pressing cloth
  • 12 nigari packs (12.5ml liquid nigari in each pack): enough to make 24 blocks of fresh tofu
  • Full English instructions
  • Measures 6-1/2" length x 4 -3/4" width x 3-1/2" height


The beauty and fragrance of Japanese cypress wood or hinoki has been highly appreciated for centuries for its subtle fragrance, as well as for the beautiful appearance of the wood's natural grain. The distinctive aroma of Japanese cypress derives from a naturally occurring substance in the resin known in Japanese as "hinoki-jushi." This not only has a pleasing, refreshing aroma, but also has been recognized as possessing excellent natural antibiotic properties. Thus Japanese cypress has been used for many centuries in making all kinds of kitchen utensils, as well as drinking cups, an oke (Hinoki wooden pail), and even Japanese hot-tub-style baths.

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  • From Adam at 7/1/12 10:41 AM
    • How long does it take to complete one block of tofu?
    • Once you have put the coagulated soy milk in the press, you can press it for as little as 20 minutes or as much as overnight, depending on how thick the coagulated milk is, and how firm you want the tofu.
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  • From Cheryl at 4/12/13 12:16 PM
    • Do I soak the tofu press in hot water and rice vinegar OVERNIGHT before its initial use?
    • Yes; that will condition the wood and make sure it's clean. However, it's not essential - so if you have your soy milk all ready to strain and you forgot to season the press, it will still work. The soy milk will be wrapped in muslin anyway.
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random3nation@hotmail.com Review by Brett Leone
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It is a bit pricy but that likely has to do with import costs. The wood and straining materials are strong and well crafted. Overall I am pleased with this item however the instructions given are not so good first they go only by grams which takes a little trouble/research to convert 500g of Soybeans = roughly 3 Cups. I also advise to halve the recipe they provide and divide that when pureeing the soy beans. Overall just buy a tofu cook book and use the recipe and suggestions from the book which are more substantial and can help you troubleshoot if you have problems. I have and recommend "The Book of Tofu and Miso" which also provides recipes for the byproducts of making the tofu too. (Posted on January 10, 2012)

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