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Douhua (Sweet Tofu Pudding)

One serving has 223 kcal and 14 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (44%), copper (37%), selenium (33%), phosphorus (27%), calcium (22%) and folate (22%). Ready in 15 minutes.

Douhua (Sweet Tofu Pudding)
Photo: David, Public domain · source
  • Preparation: 5 min
  • Cooking: 10 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (280 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
  • Contains: soy

Ingredients

  • 200 g Tofu, soft (silken)
  • 25 g Sugar
  • 50 g Water
  • 5 g Ginger, fresh

Method

  1. Gently warm the silken tofu in its container by setting it in a bowl of hot water for a few minutes, without breaking it up.
  2. Meanwhile, simmer the sugar, water and sliced ginger together for 5 minutes to make a light ginger syrup.
  3. Scoop the warm tofu into a bowl in large, soft spoonfuls, keeping it as intact as possible.
  4. Pour the warm ginger syrup over the tofu and serve immediately while warm.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy223 kcal11%
Carbohydrates28.2 g
Water228 mL
Fiber0.5 g2%
Protein14.4 g30%
Tryptophan0.2 g
Threonine0.54 g
Isoleucine0.65 g
Leucine1 g
Lysine0.86 g
Methionine0.17 g
Cystine0.18 g
Phenylalanine0.64 g
Tyrosine0.44 g
Valine0.67 g
Histidine0.38 g
Fat7.4 g
Monounsaturated1.6 g
Polyunsaturated4.2 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-63.7 g
Saturated1.1 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium225 mg22%
Copper0.33 mg37%
Iron2.3 mg13%
Magnesium56.6 mg18%
Manganese0.79 mg44%
Phosphorus186 mg27%
Potassium261 mg6%
Selenium18 µg33%
Sodium18.9 mg
Zinc1.3 mg16%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.1 mg9%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.08 mg7%
Niacin (vitamin B3)1.1 mg8%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.11 mg2%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.11 mg8%
Folate (vitamin B9)88.5 µg22%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline56.2 mg13%
Vitamin A0 µg0%
Vitamin C0.65 mg1%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.03 mg0%
Vitamin K4 µg4%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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