tofu question

[thimblewinder]

do you eat tofu/know about food spoilage? help!

i have a sealed package of tofu in my fridge (the stop & shop wholefoodsy brand in "firm" if that matters). said tofu has a "sell by/best if used by" (can't remember which) date of 8/30 or 8/31. today is 9/6, so it's about a week past due. should this be ok to eat today, cooked, or should i toss it?

Comments

[marlatiara]

I've never let tofu go that long, ha ha, but I believe that it would smell/taste obviously funky/spoiled if it was bad. It's waterpacked right?

On the other hand, when in doubt throw it out, etc. But I'd probably use it if it smelled OK.

[ohsosurly]

I'm sure it's fine. And if it isn't you'll know.

[madflowr]

yeah, i had the exact same thing happen to me. i opened it and it smelled funny to me so i tossed it. with my pretty weak stomach, i'm better safe than sorry.

[sarahcoyne]

smell it. if you gag, don't eat it.

(that's pretty much a law in my life.)

[tiktok]

if it's slimy with yellowish slime after you rinse it off, or if it smells sour, it's a no go. otherwise, eat it.