Can you please tell me what tofu is?

Answer 1

a quasi edible sponge.

Answer 2

Tofu is a nutritious substitute for meat. It is basically pressed soybean curd. In the hands of a good chef (usually Asian) tofu can taste like fresh fish, beef, chicken, or many other things.

Answer 3

Tofu is made from soy bean milk and is steamed. Basically, it is very soft, smooth and simple taste. On the other words, there is no distinctive taste. Therefore, you can enjoy to add special taste whatever if you like. You can also fry, boil, stake or you can just eat non cook tofu with soy sauce, chopped spring onion and grain ginger which is my favourite!

Answer 4

Tofu, also called doufu (often in Chinese recipes) or bean curd (literal translation), is a food of Chinese origin, made by coagulating soy milk, and then pressing the resulting curds into blocks. The making of tofu from soy milk is similar to the technique of making cheese from milk. Wheat gluten, or seitan, in its steamed and fried forms, is often mistakenly called “tofu” in Asian or vegetarian dishes.

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Answer 5

Tofu is a food of Chinese origin, made by coagulating soy milk, and then pressing the resulting curds into blocks. It's also known as bean curd and dofu.

Answer 6

A staple in Asia for 2,000 years, tofu is known for its extraordinary nutritional benefits, as well as its versatility. Tofu, also known as soya curd, is a soft cheese-like food made by curdling soya milk with a coagulant. Tofu is a rather bland tasting product that easily absorbs the flavours of the other ingredients. Tofu is sold in water-filled packs or in aseptic cartons. Fresh tofu is usually packaged in water and should be refrigerated and kept in water until used. If the water is drained and changed daily, the tofu should last for one week. Tofu can be frozen for up to three months. Freezing will change its texture however, it will make the tofu slightly chewier.

Types of tofu
Firm tofu - Firm tofu is dense and can be cubed and stir-fried, grilled, scrambled, pickled, smoked, baked, barbecued or served in soups. Firm tofu is higher in protein, fats and calcium than other types of tofu.

Soft tofu - Soft tofu is more suited for recipes in which tofu needs to be blended.

Silken tofu - Silken tofu has a creamy structure and is also used in blended dishes. In Japan, silken tofu is consumed as such with some soy sauce.


Benefits of tofu
Rich in Nutrients - Tofu is rich in both high quality protein and B-vitamins. Tofu is, therefore, an excellent substitute for meat in many vegetarian recipes. As opposed to soya milk, tofu contains a lot of calcium. This calcium originates from the coagulant (nigari). When making tofu, the soy proteins are precipitated with calcium, providing tofu with a ready source of calcium. Calcium in tofu contributes to the prevention of osteoporosis.

Easy to digest - An additional benefit of tofu is that it is extremely easy to digest. This is because the soybean’s fiber is removed during the manufacturing process.

Reduce cholesterol - As most other soyfoods, tofu reduces heart disease by lowering the level of the "bad" LDL cholesterol, and as the result maintaining the level of "good" HDL cholesterol.

Rich in isoflavones - Tofu is rich in isoflavones. When making tofu, the soy isoflavones, genistein and daidzein, remain bound to the soy protein. Firm tofu contains about 35 mg isoflavones per 100g. Isoflavones will reduce the risk of osteoporosis, a disease associated with reduced bone density and increased bone fractures. Isoflavones will also lower rates of breast cancer and prostate cancer, and reduce menopausal symptoms including mood swings and hot flushes.

Answer 7

tofu is a sponge type food.
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Answer 8

Tofu is used as a meat substitue for vegetarian people. it is tasteless so you have to add flavour to it or buy it with flavour, there are other meat substitues such as Quorn and TVP

Answer 9

The solids resulting from fermented soy bean milk.

Answer 10

Bean curd.

Answer 11

its made from soya beans and its the vegetarians answer to meat