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How to Tofu
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Speech-Language Pathology
Undergraduate 1
10/06/2014

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Tried tofu?---Liked tofu?---Yeah thats what I figured.

Dont worry, prob not made correctly!

 

 I used to dislike tofu as well but now I’m an avid tofu lover. One bite of my tofu and you will have every reason to reconsider tofu’s position in your lives. In addition to this demo, I’m also going to be informing you lovely people of how tofu is made and its history, and some of tofu’s health benefit. 

 
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First, demo...how to make delicious tofu that any meat eater would love!  Consider:

                  i.Regular-extra firm. (According to the blog Vegan mischief, Malloreigh the creator and vegan of 10 years explain the what’s what of tofu in the entry---“What kind of tofu do I buy?”)

PREPERATION:

i.Cut.

ii.Marinade.

iv.Grill.

 

"Now that we all know how to prepare tasty tofu, it’s time to take a look at how tofu is made and a bit of tofu’s history."

 
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"Now that we know how to prepare tasty tofu, it’s time to take a look at how this food of the gods is made and some of its history." 

(Madehow.com, Volume 2, Tofu listed out the production steps of making tofu) Production steps:

1.Soybeans are first soaked in water and then the milk is extracted.

2.The coagulating agent is then added which produces soy curds.

3.Soy curds are processed into tofu and can be various textures depending on water content. 

 
 

 

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Discovery:
i.(According to Jo Lewin, Nutritional therapist, on the food website “Good foods” in an article called “the health benefits of tofu”)
“Legend has it that it was discovered about 2000 years ago by a Chinese cook who accidentally curdled soy milk when he added nigari seaweed.” 
 
ii.(As laid out on History Chanel online, Hunger History,  Lunch with Libby: Tofu) Journey across the world.
The Chinese first discovered that they could harvest soy bean curd (1600 B.C.).
Hundreds of years later it spread to the Japanese via the Buddhist monks and then all over
Asia. Soon it went to America because of a well-traveled sailor who planted the first Soy Bean in America in 1765

"With tofu production and history under our belt, it’s time to move to why it’s completely guiltless."
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"Now that we know the history and production of tofu let’s take a look at some of the benefits of tofu."

(According to whfoods.org, Organization established in order to discover and share information on healthy eating, Tofu).

1.Gluten- free

2.Low calorie

3.No cholesterol

4.Source of protein, iron, and calcium

5.Isoflavones can lower risk of cardiovascular disease, breast and prostate cancer, type two diabetes, Osteoporosis, and liver damage. 

 
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Conclusion:

Tofu is not only delicious when prepared correctly but it also has such an interesting production, history, and a promising future in regards to improving your health. I hope each and every one of you have the courage to reconsider tofu in your life. 

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