Tofu – No meat no problem for protein

Tofu is a popular soy product that originates from China. It is made by condensing soy milk and pressing it into blocks (very similar to how cheese is made). To keep in this solid block-form, nigari is used which is a type of salt that comes from seawater. One of the more recent debates regarding soy is that soybeans are mostly grown in the U.S. Their production is widely from the use of GMO’s. The effects of genetically modified crops on health are still in need of long-term research. Tofu is a protein choice among those who practice a vegan/vegetarian …read more