The truth about tofu unveils the mystery of "fake tofu".
As a common delicacy on the Chinese table, tofu is smooth and nutritious. However, the market is full of all kinds of "fake tofu", which are not real tofu, but some substitutes that are harmful to health. This article will reveal the common "fake tofu" and teach you how to distinguish real and fake tofu to ensure that your diet is healthy.
Aunt Li's family is a "fanatical fan" of tofu, but recently Aunt Li's niece's words shocked Aunt Li, and it turned out that the tofu she ate was not real tofu!In order to help you better understand tofu, this article will reveal a common "fake tofu" for you and teach you how to distinguish real tofu from fake tofu.
1.Starchy tofu This type of tofu is not made from soybeans but is made from various plant starches. Although the taste is similar to that of real tofu, the nutritional value is far from the same. Long-term consumption of starchy tofu may pose a threat to your health.
2.Chemical TofuChemical tofu is made by adding a large number of chemical additives such as preservatives and bleaching agents during the production process. Long-term consumption of this type of tofu may pose a threat to the food safety of consumers.
3.Calcium carbonate tofu Calcium carbonate is a nutritional supplement, but excessive intake may cause the body to absorb other minerals in an obstructed manner, which can affect your health.
4.Plant-based protein tofu is made using a large amount of plant-based protein powder, which is less expensive and tastes better. However, its nutritional value is limited, and long-term consumption may cause a burden on the body.
In addition to the above kinds of "fake tofu", there are also some foods that seem to be called "tofu", but in fact they cannot be called real tofu. The following foods should be noted as "real tofu".
1.Fish TofuFish tofu is not made from fish, but from starch with rock sugar and vegetable oil. Long-term consumption of fish tofu may not be beneficial to the body.
2.Japanese TofuJapanese tofu is not original to the Japanese, but invented by the Chinese. The ingredients used to make it include eggs, water, salt, etc., and have little to do with real tofu.
3.Almond Tofu Almond tofu is a traditional dish made by grinding almonds into a pulp and adding milk and syrup. Although it has a rich taste, people with high blood sugar should be cautious when eating it.
4.Chiba Tofu Chiba Tofu is not real tofu, and its ingredients include soy protein isolate, starch, edible oil, etc. Long-term consumption of Chiba tofu may have adverse effects on health.
In daily life, we can distinguish real and fake tofu by the following methods.
1.Observe the appearance of real tofu with yellowish color, soft texture and elasticity;Fake tofu is fake white in color and hard and rough in texture.
2.Understand that real tofu costs more;Fake tofu** is cheap and may have used cheap ingredients.
3.Check the ingredient list of the soybean content of real tofu in the first place;Fake tofu is the opposite.
4.Note the taste: real tofu has a light and tender taste;Fake tofu has a rough taste and may have a grainy or sweet taste.
5.Try steaming real tofu to keep it elastic and less likely to break during the steaming processFake tofu is prone to cracking and losing its elasticity.
Finally, we would like to remind everyone to try to choose real tofu products of reliable quality to ensure good health. Also, avoid the following foods that cannot be called "real tofu", tofu that is too white in color, tofu that has a strange taste, and tofu that is sticky.
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