what is nigari tofu
Nigari Tofu. Nigari Tofu is tofu that has been made from soy milk curdled with brine (Nigari.) The brine is actually magnesium chloride, a byproduct of extracting salt from sea water. Chinese Nigari Tofu is likely to be extra-firm, so in the west the impression is that all Nigari Tofu is extra-firm.