Fermented Tofu
* Calorie value is measured per serving weight shown
Nutrition (per 100g)
Common Serving Sizes
How long to burn 116 kcal
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About Fermented Tofu
Traditional salted fermented tofu; a condiment with intense flavour.
Health Benefits of Fermented Tofu
Fermentation and nutrition
Fermented tofu (腐乳) is tofu inoculated with mould, solid-state fermented, then salted and aged in seasoning. Fermentation breaks soy protein into easier-to-absorb peptides and amino acids - the source of its umami. It also produces characteristic savoury compounds and removes the beany note.
High-sodium condiment; watch amount
Fermented tofu is salty (~3000-5000mg sodium per 100g); use just 1/4-1/2 piece (~5-10g) per meal. Beyond congee, its liquid seasons noodles, stir-fried water spinach, or works as a hotpot-dip base - one piece can lift a whole table.
Red, white and green varieties
Main types: red (red yeast rice, sweeter), white (no red yeast, milky, soy-forward) and green (stinky - pungent smell, mellow taste). Regional styles differ: Cantonese is sweeter, Yunnan spicier, Jiangsu/Zhejiang often aged with distilled-wine lees - choose what you like.