Tofu is a good source of protein for the body during the vegetarian festival , but there are many different types of tofu. And each type is suitable for cooking different foods.

Choose tofu for the Vegetarian Festival

hard white tofu

Hard white tofu that we may have seen people fry. It’s a fried tofu menu. Dipped in a sweet dipping sauce and stuffed with beans, this firm white tofu provides approximately 145 kilocalories of energy and 12 grams of protein per 100 grams of tofu.

Hard white tofu will have a bland taste. But with characteristics that are reasonably hard It doesn’t get soft and mushy like other types of tofu. Therefore suitable for stir frying vegetables. Put in stewed soup Or you can make it into tofu steak.

light white tofu

Soft white tofu is often seen in steamed, steamed, and stuffed savory dishes. It is also often seen in menus from foreign countries such as Japan, Korea, or China, such as tofu in kimchi soup. or Japanese cold tofu Young white tofu provides 145 kilocalories of energy and 8 grams of protein per 100 grams of tofu. 

light white tofu It has a rather soft texture. May get messy easily and has a bland taste Suitable for cooking in a way that requires a clear seasoning of the tofu, such as tofu with various sauces, salad dressing, chili paste, etc. It is also suitable for adding to flavorful curries, kimchi soup, Korean soft tofu soup. Including soup soup in our country. 

Tube tofu

Tofu tubes include white tofu tubes. with chicken egg tube tofu that will turn a soft yellow color (If you are vegetarian, you cannot eat egg tofu. But vegetarians can eat it.) The ทางเข้า ufabet package comes in the form of baked tubes that can be eaten 1 tube at a time without having to cut into portions and refrigerate to eat later, like hard and soft white tofu. Tofu straws provide 60-70 kilocalories of energy and 6-13 grams of protein (depending on the amount of soybeans) per 100 grams of tofu. Tofu straws have a mild flavor. that can be easily used for cooking Suitable for stir-fried and boiled foods. Can be used well in soups, sukiyaki, and similar foods.

yellow hard tofu

Yellow hard tofu is very popular during the Vegetarian Festival. Because it is tofu with a texture that is not too soft. Yellow hard tofu provides 145 kilocalories of energy and 16 grams of protein per 100 grams of tofu. The taste is slightly salty. Therefore, it is often stir-fried with bean sprouts that have no taste. Ready to season lightly. Or stir-fry with other vegetables as you like. It’s suitable for food that can be reheated because the meat isn’t too mushy.

gypsum

Tofu gypsum is another type of tofu that is equally popular among consumers during the Vegetarian Festival. It has a bland taste but has an airy texture that can absorb various flavors and soups well. Tofu gypsum provides 461 kilocalories of energy and Providing 47 grams of protein per 100 grams of tofu, it is considered tofu with the most energy and protein content.

Tofu gypsum is popular and can be made in quite a variety of ways. But the popular one is Add to soup, sukiyaki or eat with soybean milk. With the ability to absorb water well.

Kinu Tofu

Kinu tofu is a type of tofu that can be found on Japanese food menus. It is easy to eat tofu, light in texture, soft, fragrant, and smooth. Kinu tofu provides 50 kilocalories of energy and 5 grams of protein per 100 grams of tofu because it is lower in calories than other types of tofu. Therefore providing the least amount of protein as well.

Kinu tofu is soft, fragrant and smooth. It’s easy to eat, even though it tastes bland. But you still get some tofu flavor. Therefore, it is popular to put it together with various vegetables, such as eating it with salad. Topped with salad dressing for extra flavor. But it’s usually not boiled, stir-fried, curryed, or fried. Because the texture is quite soft. Therefore it may cause a mess.

Tofu Momen

Momen tofu is similar in appearance to Kinu tofu. But it has a slightly harder texture. Momen tofu provides 90 kilocalories of energy and 10 grams of protein per 100 grams of tofu.

Momen tofu is suitable for making tofu steak. or steamed with vegetables It is often eaten simply and lightly seasoned to bring out the tofu flavor.

This vegetarian festival, don’t forget to eat enough protein to meet your body’s needs. In addition to tofu, there are also mushrooms, beans, and other vegetables that are equally rich in protein. You should eat a variety of foods. and exercise regularly It will help you get both merit and good health during the Vegetarian Festival at the same time easily.