Tofu is made from soybeans, gluten-free and low in calories. It is considered a perfect food because it contains 8 essential amino acids that humans need.
Tofu provides a small amount of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, choline, manganese and selenium. In addition, tofu is also a major source of protein, providing all essential amino acids in the diet.
Furthermore, tofu contains a large amount of iron, copper and manganese. The nutrients in tofu are essential for a healthy diet and can also help boost energy.
With tofu, we can make many different delicious dishes. You can refer to the following new and attractive ways to cook tofu.
Tofu fritters
– Tofu: 4 pieces (450g)
– Breaded flour: 50g
– Sausages: 2 sticks
– Carrots: 50g
– Chopped mushrooms: 2 tablespoons
– Eggs: 1
– Shallots: 2 tablespoons
– Chopped purple onions: 1 tablespoon
– Seasoning powder: 1.5 teaspoons
– Condensed milk: 1 tablespoon
– Mayonnaise: 1 tablespoon
– Tapioca flour: 1 tablespoon
– Pepper: 1 teaspoon
How to make
– Cut carrots, sausages and shallots into small pieces.
– Squeeze the tofu to reduce the water content and then put it in a large bowl, use a fork to mash it.
– Add sausages, carrots, chopped mushrooms, shallots, chopped purple onions, eggs, breaded flour, seasoning powder, condensed milk, mayonnaise, pepper, tapioca flour and mix well. Let it refrigerate for about 20 minutes to marinate. If you don’t have condensed milk, you can replace it with fine sugar.
– Heat a pan and divide the tofu mixture into fritters and fry in hot oil over medium heat. Fry until golden, do not overcook or it will become dry.
The dish should be eaten hot, served with rice and accompanied by soy sauce or chili sauce for a delicious meal.
Other delicious dishes with tofu
Spicy fried tofu
This dish is a variation of crispy fried tofu. When eating, you will feel the crispy texture of fried tofu combined with the spicy taste of chili and the fragrant aroma of lemongrass. This dish is even more delicious when eaten with cooled white rice.
Seaweed tofu soup
This dish is familiar not only to vegetarians but also to non-vegetarians. When eating, you will taste the sweet and refreshing flavor of seaweed mixed with the creamy and chewy texture of tofu. This soup will make your meal sweet and delicious.
Stewed tofu with quail eggs
This is an attractive dish that is derived from the traditional dish of stewed eggs with quail eggs. The addition of tofu makes the dish even more perfect. The dish has a light yellow color that is visually appealing, together with the fragrant aroma of fish sauce and the creamy texture of quail eggs and tofu. This dish is great to be eaten with hot rice.