firm and extra firm tofu.
cut open the wrapper and lift the block of tofu out. rinse it well then squeeze it gently between some paper towels with your hands. rinse and repeat.
don’t cut it up. not yet.
place it on a firm surface on your counter between layers of paper towels top and bottom. put something on top of it like a flat plate (i use my small wooden chopping board) and weigh it down with something to squeeze excess water out of it. i use canned goods. leave it for an hour or two. that should do the trick.
you can buy a tofu press but this also works perfectly fine. 