Nigari - 8ozm Liquid Tofu Coagulant - Japanese Style All Natural - Made in Canada - Magnesium Chloride for Homemade Tofu &amp Cheese Making

Brand : Vancouver Island Sea Salt

Number of Items : 1

Flavor : Lemon

Item Weight : 8 Ounces

Item Form : liquid

About this item

? The 'True North' of tofu coagulants - It's well known that liquid nigari (magnesium chloride brine) makes tofu with superior flavor and texture. It's the reason why, in Japan, tofu made with nigari is priced at a significant premium to tofu made with other coagulants. Nigari tofu is also healthier because it adds magnesium, an essential mineral for the body that most people are lacking.

? Made with love in Canada - Our nigari is crafted in small batches on beautiful Vancouver Island, Canada. It's 100% sustainable because it's a natural consequence of the harvesting of our award-winning gourmet flake sea salt (also available on Amazon and as a cost-saving bundle with the nigari).

? 100% natural - Unlike nigari crystals or gypsum coagulants that are made using chemicals, our liquid nigari is produced naturally, with a seven-step filtration process ensuring we start with the purest seawater possible before boiling at high temperatures.

? Bang for your buck - Highly concentrated, each bottle contains enough coagulant for approximately 25 gallons of soy milk (depending on recipe).

? It's not just about tofu - There are plenty of other culinary uses for nigari. Use it instead of lemon to coagulate soft cheeses like ricotta and paneer, and for enhacing the fermentation of sauerkraut, kimchi or sourdough bread.

Product specifications

Item details

Brand Name : Vancouver Island Sea Salt

Diet Type : Vegan

Flavor : Lemon

Item Form : liquid

Cuisine : Japanese

Allergen Information : Allergen-Free

UPC : 818710000506

Manufacturer : Vancouver Island Salt Co

Best Sellers Rank : #72,934 in Health & Household (See Top 100 in Health & Household) #1,288 in Magnesium Mineral Supplements

ASIN : B07JD8KXLY

? #72,934 in Health & Household (See Top 100 in Health & Household)

? #1,288 in Magnesium Mineral Supplements

Measurements

Number of Items : 1

Item Weight : 8 Ounces

Size : 8 Ounce (Pack of 1)

Number of Pieces : 1

Unit Count : 8 Fluid Ounces

Package Size Name : 8 Ounce (Pack of 1)

Product description

Liquid nigari for better tasting and healthier tofu

Made naturally, in a beautiful place!

How to make delicious tofu using liquid nigari - Step 1

How to make delicious tofu using liquid nigari - Step 2

How to make delicious tofu using liquid nigari - Step 3

How to make delicious tofu using liquid nigari - Step 4

A little goes a long way!

Other uses for our liquid nigari

It's long been known that liquid nigari (magnesium chloride brine) makes the best tofu, with a refined texture and more balanced flavor profile compared to using crystals/flakes, gypsum or other alternatives. The bitterness of nigari brings out the natural sweetness and a bit of the umami savoriness from the soy beans. In Japan, nigari tofu is priced at a significant premium to tofu made with other coagulants. Using nigari to make your tofu is also an easy way to supplement your diet with magnesium, one of the body's most essential minerals that the majority of people are lacking.

Our nigari is created naturally from the concentrated seawater brine left after harvesting our gourmet sea salt on beautiful Vancouver Island. Seawater is drawn from pristine shores, micro-filtered and boiled at high temperatures to ensure purity.

Your liquid nigari comes with a basic tofu recipe, with more details available on our website. Start by heating 8 cups of the fresh soy milk (as above) in a heavy bottom pot on medium high until just scalding, around 76C/170F.

Stirring in a figure 8 motion add 1 tsp of Nigari and continue to stir for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and cover with a lid. Allow to sit for 5 min.

Remove the lid, add the last tsp of Nigari while stirring in a figure 8 motion. Cover and let sit for 10min.

Carefully ladle curd into your tofu press / mold a little bit at a time allowing whey to drain out before adding more.

Heat soy milk

Add nigari

Gently stir

Move to tofu press

Our liquid nigari is highly concentrated (more than those from Japan), so a little goes a long way! Depending on your recipe and preferences for flavor and firmness, one bottle contains enough coagulant for approximately 25 gallons of soy milk. Nigari can be used for more than just making great tofu. Check out some other suggested uses below.

Use our liquid nigari instead of lemon juice or citric acid to make ricotta, resulting in a more pronounced fresh milk flavor (without being too rich) and a fine, creamy texture It also makes delicious paneer.

Add a small drop of nigari to your brine to add essential minerals like magnesium and potassium that aid in lactic fermentation. The results are improved flavor balance and firmness of the vegetables.

Several renowned artisan bakers add 2-3 drops of nigari to their water when making sourdough bread to deepen flavor and improve texture.

There exists a saying among chefs in Japan that you can add 3 drops of nigari to 3 cups of uncooked rice to dramatically improve the sweetness and fluffiness of rice.