This isn’t even cast iron, which would be even better. Prove’s this that was literally just posted
https://www.reddit.com/r/tofu/comments/1v4ubsp/you_dont_need_to_press_freeze_boil_marinate_or/
Insisting that you need to press, freeze, boil, marinate, and/or put corn starch on tofu is like saying that you can't make tacos without hard shell corn tortillas, ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, and Old El Paso taco sauce (mild!)
It's cultural appropriation.
EDIT: I made a lot of gatekeepers mad today :)
Article in the South China Morning Post from 2019 about the origin and evolution of tofu. No paywall:
>Historical records show an official too poor to afford meat bought several pieces of tofu each day.
>Modern researchers often cite the account as evidence that tofu was valued as an affordable meat substitute and a source of nourishment.
>Its journey did not stop at China’s borders.
Firm tofu fried in canola oil in a well-seasoned stainless steel pan on medium heat for about 5 minutes then flipped and fried for another 5 mins. or so.
No pressing, no freezing, no boiling, no marinating, no corn starch.
Just tofu, oil, heat, and time.
15 minutes in the air fryer at 425 F.
No pressing, no freezing, no boiling, no marinating, no oil, no corn starch.