Tofu is a good source of protein to replace meat that is easy to find in health food stores, although it is best to prepare it at home. I know how to do it.
Tofu is a food of oriental origin produced from the soy milk. It is made from the coagulation of calcium or magnesium salts with cooked soy milk and later cooled in large rectangular molds.
It does not have a very strong tastewhich makes it Very versatile and can be easily combined with all kinds of meals. In health food stores you can buy it by weight or in frozen packs.
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Origin of tofu
This ingredient is essential in Japanese and Chinese cuisine., and originated in China about 2,000 years ago. In the 1960s, interest in healthy eating grew and brought tofu to the Westand since then many investigations have demonstrated its health benefits.
Although in places like China and Japan it is a legendary symbol of their cuisine, the truth is that in Argentina it is not so popularand most of those who consume it are vegetarians either vegans who acquire it in their diets to replace the protein value of meatin fact, its Japanese translation is “meat without bone”.
Tofu is an excellent source of proteiniron and calcium. 100 grams of tofu contain approximately 70 calories, 8.2 grams of protein, 3.5 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of carbohydrates and 0.9 grams of fiber. Plus, it’s low in saturated fat and cholesterol.
Tofu is a very versatile option for cooking
It should be noted that tofu can have different textures depending on the amount of water that has been added during preparation.
In this way the result can be from a silky tofu (type kinu tofu) to a drier one (type momen tofu), of a firmer consistency, having extracted more water than the previous one.
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Ideas to prepare Tofu
- in salads
- Grilled
- To the wok with vegetables
- With rice or pasta
- baked
- With breadcrumbs like Milanese
Source: Ambito
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