To achieve the meaty texture from the tofu you must freeze the tofu. Place the tofu in the freezer (in the package). The night before you're ready to make the tofu nuggets, remove from the freezer and place in the refrigerator to thaw.

Wrap the tofu in paper towel or a kitchen towel and place a stack of heavy plates or books over it to press out all the excess moisture. Approximately 15-30 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl combine the nutritional yeast, soy sauce, water, and all the spices. This creates the batter we will be coating the tofu with. If the batter is too thick you can add more water.

Break the tofu into chunks using your hands. The rougher the edges the better, as they will hold the paste better.

Place the chunks in the batter and mix, being careful not to break the tofu too much. Then place the tofu in the air fryer in a single layer. Do not add extra batter to the basket as it will burn.

Air fry at 400F for 10-15 minutes, flipping half way through. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.