A tofu press, comprising: a tray for receiving tofu therein; and a pressure member for applying pressure to the tofu within the tray; characterized by a toggle latch (120, 140, 150) releasably coupleable between the tray and the pressure member, the toggle latch (120, 140, 150) comprising: an arm pivotally connected at a first end to one of the tray and the pressure member, wherein the arm comprises a second end that is configured for manipulation by a user; a latch member connected to the other of the tray and the pressure member; and a linkage connected to an intermediate portion of the arm that is located between the first and second ends of the arm, wherein the linkage is releasably connectable to the latch member; and wherein the toggle latch (120, 140, 150) is configured such that: with the arm in a first position, the linkage is releasably connectable to the latch member; and rotational movement of the arm from the first position to a second position causes a tension in the linkage such that release from the latch member is prohibited, and the tension in the linkage urges the pressure member and the tray toward each other, thereby applying pressure to the tofu within the tray. a tray for receiving tofu therein; and a pressure member for applying pressure to the tofu within the tray; characterized by a toggle latch (120, 140, 150) releasably coupleable between the tray and the pressure member, the toggle latch (120, 140, 150) comprising: an arm pivotally connected at a first end to one of the tray and the pressure member, wherein the arm comprises a second end that is configured for manipulation by a user; a latch member connected to the other of the tray and the pressure member; and a linkage connected to an intermediate portion of the arm that is located between the first and second ends of the arm, wherein the linkage is releasably connectable to the latch member; and an arm pivotally connected at a first end to one of the tray and the pressure member, wherein the arm comprises a second end that is configured for manipulation by a user; a latch member connected to the other of the tray and the pressure member; and a linkage connected to an intermediate portion of the arm that is located between the first and second ends of the arm, wherein the linkage is releasably connectable to the latch member; and wherein the toggle latch (120, 140, 150) is configured such that: with the arm in a first position, the linkage is releasably connectable to the latch member; and rotational movement of the arm from the first position to a second position causes a tension in the linkage such that release from the latch member is prohibited, and the tension in the linkage urges the pressure member and the tray toward each other, thereby applying pressure to the tofu within the tray. with the arm in a first position, the linkage is releasably connectable to the latch member; and rotational movement of the arm from the first position to a second position causes a tension in the linkage such that release from the latch member is prohibited, and the tension in the linkage urges the pressure member and the tray toward each other, thereby applying pressure to the tofu within the tray.