Description:

If all you know about the food that blocks spongy tofu floating in a bowl of soup, it’s time to take another look at the health benefits of the food.


The tofu was discovered more than 2000 years in China and is made from soy milk is a pure white color is sold in rectangular form and is the main component of food in many Asian countries.

Nutritional benefits:
Experts once thought that soy foods including tofu have the ability to lower cholesterol, but recent research has discovered that this is not true.

Despite this, there are many health benefits of soy foods for the heart, because they are replacing foods high in saturated fat and cholesterol (such as beef and cheese).

Tofu is also working on the promotion of the benefits of other food, because it reduces cholesterol, sodium, per share (4 ounces) of which contains: -

• About 2 mg of iron.
• A lot of calcium Kmkdar cup of milk.
• Selenium is a powerful antioxidant.
• A source of vegetable protein, which is equivalent to 1-2 ounces of meat.
• A small amount of omega-3 fats.

The purchase and storage of tofu:
Tofu is usually found in grocery, dairy and possibly candy and Asian markets and health food shops.

Often kept in boxes filled with water and once the purchase should be saved in the refrigerator.

• Remnants of tofu should be rinsed and covered with clean water for storage, changing the water daily and consume within a week.
• Tofu is sold in the form of traditional Chinese or Japanese form smooth like smooth custard.
• Tofu can be frozen for up to five months.

In the kitchen:
The beauty of tofu into the possibility of its use in many dishes, such as snacks, salads, soups and localities.

Valtvuo has the ability to absorb all kinds of different spices and flavors in your recipe and food, as well as it comes in different forms and templates to make it proportional to the number of dishes such as: -

• Reddening of tofu: heat the peanut oil and then add the tofu until redness, put fresh vegetables are then blended together and then Adava to pre-prepared sauce and served with rice cooked in the steam.
• Fillings: mix tofu is pureed with ricotta cheese and tomato sauce and chopped spinach, spices, Italian, and use of the filler or with lasagna.
• Beverages: soft tofu can be blended with fruit juices or frozen for a delicious meal and dessert.
• Burgers: tofu can be mashed and mixed with eggs and bread crumbs, dry and cooked rice and mustard, chopped onions, frying until the irritation.
• Delicious sandwiches: The grilled tofu with whole grains, tomatoes and avocado with a delicious meal of sandwiches.
• Fried eggs: Combine tofu with the eggs when you beat him, or is used with white power.
• Used as an alternative: use pureed tofu as a substitute for mayonnaise, cream cheese and ricotta in some recipes.