Tofu is a delicious, green, and healthy food that contains a variety of rich nutrients. It is high in protein, low in fat, and helps lower blood pressure, blood lipids, and cholesterol. It is beneficial and harmless to the body, making it suitable for people of all ages. At the same time, tofu is rich in plant-based protein and soy isoflavones, which can easily create a feeling of fullness and help suppress appetite. Studies have shown that a 60kg woman can lose 2kg in a month by eating 6 pieces of tofu and 6 servings of fruits and vegetables daily, with absolutely no risk of ketoacidosis.
The preparation method for tofu is simple. Here are a few tofu recipes for weight loss:
Gold and Silver Tofu
Ingredients: 150g tofu, 100g fried tofu, 20 canned straw mushrooms, 2 spring onions, 100g water, 15g soup stock (powdered), 15g soy sauce, 4g sugar, 4g scallion oil, a little starch mixed into a slurry.
Method: Cut both the tofu and fried tofu into 2cm cubes. Bring water to a boil in a pot, then add the soup stock, tofu, straw mushrooms, soy sauce, and sugar. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Thicken with the starch slurry, pour into a bowl, drizzle with scallion oil around the edges, and sprinkle with chopped spring onions on top.
Pipa Tofu (Lute Tofu)
Ingredients: 150g soft tofu, 100g lean ground pork, 2 eggs, appropriate amounts of starch, salt water, cooking wine, pepper powder, MSG, green onion, ginger, a little shredded ham, a little shredded water-soaked shiitake mushrooms, 100g red wine, 500g broth.
Method: Blanch the tofu in boiling water, then mash it into a paste. Mix with the ground pork, beaten eggs, starch, salt water, cooking wine, pepper powder, and MSG until sticky. Stir in chopped green onion and ginger, then add a little sesame oil and mix well. Use 10 spoons, greasing each one slightly, to scoop the tofu mixture into molds. Top each with a little shredded ham and shiitake mushroom. Steam until cooked through, then remove from the molds and arrange the tofu balls on a plate. Bring the broth to a boil, add the red wine, and when it boils again, pour it over the Pipa Tofu.
Red and White Radish Tofu Soup
Ingredients: 100g white radish, 50g carrot, an appropriate amount of mushrooms, half a block of tofu, 60g wheat flour, 2 cups of chicken broth, 1 tablespoon of cooking wine and soy sauce, 1 and a half tablespoons of miso paste.
Method: Slice the white radish, carrot, and mushrooms. In a soup bowl, combine the wheat flour, chicken broth, and tofu. Mash and mix with a spoon to form tofu balls. Bring the chicken broth to a boil and add the white radish, carrot, and mushrooms. When it boils, add the cooking wine and soy sauce, and simmer over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Add the tofu balls and cook until they float to the surface of the soup.
However, excessive consumption of tofu may cause bloating. When following a tofu-based diet for weight loss, it is still important to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables to meet nutritional needs. It is especially important to note that individuals with gout or high uric acid levels in their blood are not suitable for this tofu diet.