tofu
【豆腐】
tofu 是一个名词,中文常译为“豆腐”,它是由 大豆 制成的食物,具有高蛋白质且低脂肪,是素食和素食主义者的常见食材。
1. 含义
Tofu 是一种 大豆制品,通过将大豆浸泡、磨碎、煮沸,然后加入凝固剂(如氯化镁)进行凝固,从而形成一种白色、柔软、块状的食物。它有不同的类型,质地从丝滑到结实不等。
- Tofu is a popular vegetarian protein source.
(豆腐是一个流行的素食蛋白来源。) - She made a stir-fry with tofu and vegetables.
(她做了一道豆腐炒菜。) - Tofu can be used in savory dishes or desserts.
(豆腐可以用于咸味菜肴或甜点。)
2. 类型
- Silken tofu (丝滑豆腐)
质地柔软、光滑,常用于汤、沙拉或甜点。- Silken tofu is often used in smoothies or puddings.
(丝滑豆腐常用于冰沙或布丁。)
- Silken tofu is often used in smoothies or puddings.
- Firm tofu (结实豆腐)
质地较坚固,适合用于炒、煎、烤等烹饪方式。- Firm tofu works well for grilling or stir-frying.
(结实豆腐适合烤制或炒制。)
- Firm tofu works well for grilling or stir-frying.
3. 营养价值
- Tofu is rich in protein and contains all nine essential amino acids.
(豆腐富含蛋白质,包含所有九种必需氨基酸。) - It is also a good source of iron, calcium, and other minerals.
(它还是铁、钙和其他矿物质的良好来源。)
4. 相关短语
- tofu scramble —— 豆腐炒蛋(常作为素食早餐)
- She made a tofu scramble with onions and peppers.
(她做了洋葱和辣椒炒豆腐。)
- She made a tofu scramble with onions and peppers.
- tofu skin —— 豆腐皮(大豆蛋白的薄膜,常用于做菜)
- Tofu skin is used in many Asian dishes.
(豆腐皮在许多亚洲菜肴中使用。)
- Tofu skin is used in many Asian dishes.
5. 总结
- tofu 是一种大豆制成的食物,通常为白色块状,质地从丝滑到结实,广泛用于素食和亚洲菜肴。
- 不同类型:丝滑豆腐适合做汤、甜点,结实豆腐适合炒、煎、烤等烹饪。