Silken Tofu
* Calorie value is measured per serving weight shown
Nutrition (per 100g)
Common Serving Sizes
How long to burn 49 kcal
Approximate exercise time to burn the 49 kcal in each 100g:
About Silken Tofu
Silky tofu set with glucono-delta-lactone; pudding-like texture.
Health Benefits of Silken Tofu
Its different coagulant
Most boxed tofu is silken (内酯) tofu, set with glucono-delta-lactone (GDL) rather than brine or gypsum. GDL sets it extremely fine and even with almost no beany taste - fine to eat straight. At just 49 kcal per 100g it's one of the lowest-calorie tofu family.
Best ready-to-eat, cold
Silken and mild-smelling, it's ideal for cold dishes. The classic is century-egg tofu: invert it on a plate, add chopped century egg, soy sauce, vinegar and sesame oil, scatter scallions. Or serve Japanese-style 'hiyayakko' with shoyu and bonito flakes.
Lower calcium - keep in mind
vs gypsum tofu, silken tofu has far less calcium (~17mg vs ~150mg/100g). If you're eating tofu for calcium, choose gypsum-set. Silken has the smooth, low-calorie edge for those prioritising texture and calories.