Recipes · Chinese · Desserts
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.

- 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
- 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.
- Meanwhile, simmer the sugar, water and sliced ginger together for 5 minutes to make a light ginger syrup.
- Scoop the warm tofu into a bowl in large, soft spoonfuls, keeping it as intact as possible.
- Pour the warm ginger syrup over the tofu and serve immediately while warm.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 223 kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 28.2 g | |
| Water | 228 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.5 g | 2% |
| Protein | 14.4 g | 30% |
| Tryptophan | 0.2 g | |
| Threonine | 0.54 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.65 g | |
| Leucine | 1 g | |
| Lysine | 0.86 g | |
| Methionine | 0.17 g | |
| Cystine | 0.18 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.64 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.44 g | |
| Valine | 0.67 g | |
| Histidine | 0.38 g | |
| Fat | 7.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 1.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 4.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 3.7 g | |
| Saturated | 1.1 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 225 mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.33 mg | 37% |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 56.6 mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.79 mg | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 186 mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 261 mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 18 µg | 33% |
| Sodium | 18.9 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.3 mg | 16% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.08 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.1 mg | 8% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.11 mg | 2% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 88.5 µg | 22% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 56.2 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.65 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 4 µg | 4% |
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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