There are 3 types of Tofu -

There are 3 types of Tofu -

• Silken

• Soft

• Firm

TheFirm has the highest amounts of iron and protein and the second highestof calcium. It's really misleading to be named "Firm' as it's notparticularly firm as the word suggests! Read the chart to see all thenutrients contained in just 4 ounces of Tofu:

Nutrients in 4 ounces	Firm Tofu	Soft Tofu	Silken Tofu
Calories	120	86	72
Protein (gm)	13	9	9.6
Carbohydrate (gm)	3	2	3.2
Fat (gm)	6	5	2.4
Saturated Fat (gm)	1	1	-
Cholesterol	0	0	0
Sodium (mg)	9	8	30
Fiber (gm)	1	-	-
Calcium (mg)	120	130	40

When you have opened the package,drain the water and blot the tofu dry with a paper towel. You can thenslice it according to what you are going to use it for. If blending ormashing it, it is a good idea to slice it into small cubes. Tofumay be stored in the fridge for up to 7 days. You must store it in acontainer of water that is airtight. The water should be changed dailyor every 2 days at the least.

Tofu does freezebut it will turn more spongy in texture and oftentimes changes to adarkish caramel colour. Should you choose to freeze it, simply put itin a freezer bag and toss in the freezer or, put the whole containerthat it came in into the freezer. Thaw it on the counter - do notmicrowave thaw!!