The heavier the weights, the harder the curd will be. The curd cake should be cut into pieces of the desired size and stored in clean, cool water until consumed. Keeping time is only one day without refrigeration. Soybean curd can be consumed without further cooking. The Japanese dip tofu in soy sauce and eat it directly.
Soybean curd is also deep-fat fried until crisp on the outside and tender inside.
Curd is also used as an ingredient in soup.