Last week I finally got crispy tofu that actually crunches
I have been trying to make tofu in my air fryer for like 3 years now, ever since my sister in Phoenix got one and wouldn't shut up about it. Every single time it came out chewy or dry, not what I wanted at all. Last Tuesday I tried pressing the tofu for a full 30 minutes with a heavy cast iron skillet on top, then I cut it into smaller cubes, like half inch ones. I tossed them in a little cornstarch and sprayed them with oil, then cooked at 400 for 15 minutes, shaking the basket every 5. The outside was actually crunchy, like real fried tofu from a restaurant, and the inside stayed soft. My roommate said "okay that's actually good" and that's a big deal because he never compliments my cooking. Has anyone else had better luck with cornstarch vs just oiling the tofu directly?