Tofu Pudding
* Calorie value is measured per serving weight shown
Nutrition (per 100g)
Common Serving Sizes
How long to burn 15 kcal
Approximate exercise time to burn the 15 kcal in each 100g:
About Tofu Pudding
Soy milk set with a coagulant and not pressed; extremely low calorie.
Health Benefits of Tofu Pudding
Why it's so low-calorie
Tofu-brain (豆腐脑) is soy milk set with a coagulant but not pressed, so it's over 90% water - only ~15 kcal per 100g, among the lowest-calorie of all foods. A 250g bowl is ~38 kcal; even with sauce and a little topping, breakfast calories stay low.
Sweet vs savoury, north vs south
Regional versions differ a lot: the north tops it with minced-meat, wood-ear and day-lily thick sauce, soy and garlic; Jiangnan adds seaweed, dried shrimp and pickled mustard; Sichuan/Chongqing versions use red-chili oil and Sichuan pepper. Knowing the range widens your choices.
Satiety and blood sugar
Despite tiny calories, its high water and ~1.9g protein give some satiety. Compared with a fried dough stick, pure tofu-brain has a gentler effect on blood sugar. Pair a bowl with a little nuts or an egg for lasting fullness without excess calories.