Abstract

Dried tofu (Tofukan) is a hot topic right now. It's overwhelmingly low in carbohydrates, and since it's made from tofu, it's high in protein and nutritious. If you use dried tofu, you can easily make delicious side dishes that help you lose weight one after another! ・If you add it to aemono or salad, it will turn into a hearty and protein-rich main side dish!・If you use it instead of Chinese noodles or pasta, it's surprisingly low in carbohydrates and you won't have to worry about gaining weight no matter how much you eat! (Chinese fresh noodles have a carbohydrate content of 50.3g per 100g, and spaghetti has 67.7g, while dried tofu has only 1.8g.) ・It has no taste, so any Japanese, Western, Chinese, or ethnic seasoning will turn out delicious! Let's make delicious, fun, and slimming side dishes using dried tofu, which is available at Yushoku's online shop as well as at Gyomu Super!!

Author’s Information

Chef/Registered Dietitian. Born in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1983, mother of two children. She began attending the Yoko Sukenari Cooking Art Seminar while attending university, and after graduating, she worked as a lecturer at the same school and as an assistant to chef Futaba Sukenari before becoming independent. Currently active mainly in recipe development, food styling, and food coordination for books, magazines, advertisements, etc. Focusing on home-cooked meals and home-cooked snacks that are easy to make and are packed with vegetables, she specializes in recipes full of ideas that allow you to enjoy regular dishes by changing the combinations a little. Her publications include ``Lentin-serve meals that can be prepared in a container for one person'' (Shosha Publishing) and ``100 Standard Side Dishes that You Can Frozen and Delicious'' (Shufunotomo Publishing).