Burmese Chickpea Tofu recipe {vegan + dairy free + gluten free} (2024)

FAQs

Is chickpea tofu healthier than soy tofu? ›

Given that soy-free tofu is primarily made with chickpea flour and water, you can expect the nutrition to be fairly advantageous. Like soy-based tofu, this varietal is naturally gluten-free. It's also very low in total fat and contains no saturated or trans fats.

3 oz of organic burmese tofu (Pacific) contains 70 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 66% carbs, 12% fat, and 22% protein. This has a relatively low calorie density, with 83 Calories per 100g.

But there are other tofus out there in the universe: Shan tofu, a Burmese preparation, made from chickpea flour; hemp tofu, which Vi Zahajszky made for this food blog back in 2012; peanut tofu, made in a similar manner to soy tofu; and a world of other tofu-like concoctions made from any bean you can think of.

Fu Fighters Chickpea Tofu (1 serving) contains 11.9g total carbs, 9.7g net carbs, 1.3g fat, 4.5g protein, and 73 calories.

Contains antinutrients

Like most plant foods, tofu contains several antinutrients. These compounds are naturally found in plant foods and lower your body's ability to absorb nutrients from food ( 6 ).

In case you're wondering which is healthier, eggs or tofu, the match-up is surprisingly close. If you compare them per serving (1 egg to a 3.5-ounce serving of tofu), the tofu has a similar amount of calories and slightly more protein. Here's how they stack up: Calories: egg = 78 | tofu = 70.

On the other hands, patients with secondary soy allergy in adults, who have allergic reactions exclusively to soy milk, but not to tofu, are predominantly sensitized to Gly m 4 (PR-10), possibly due to the cross-reactive pollen allergens.

Store: Store any leftover garbanzo tofu in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days (dried chickpea tofu) or 3-5 days for chickpea flour tofu! Freeze: Out of the two methods, chickpea flour tofu is more freezer-friendly (texture-wise).

Do chickpeas have more protein than eggs? ›

With about 6 grams of protein apiece, eggs are an excellent source of this vital nutrient. But lots of other foods offer as much or more. For example, chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) provide nearly 8 grams of protein per 1/2 cup.

If you're looking for something specific, though, each protein has its own pros. Chicken is significantly higher in protein than tofu, clocking in at more than double the amount.

Silken tofu contains only about half the calories and fat, while firm tofu contains over twice the protein. The reason for this is water content.

Soybeans contain considerably more protein than chickpeas, harboring about 36 grams of protein per 100 grams of raw soy. They have roughly half the carbohydrates of chickpeas and less sugar –– but chickpeas carry more nutritional value in other areas.

Use Tofu to Save Calories

A 3.5-ounce serving of firm tofu has just 78 calories. The same amount of silken tofu has 55 calories, and a 3.5-ounce serving of soft tofu has 61 calories. All of these types of tofu have fewer calories than many of the typical animal-based protein foods eaten by people on a diet.

In general, I find that firm and extra-firm tofu are the most useful because they're versatile. They hit the tofu texture sweet spot—soft enough to absorb flavor but hardy enough to be cooked without risk of falling apart. Do note that some firm tofu, like House Foods', skews soft, more like medium-firm.