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Culture/Regional
The Difference between Momen and Kinu-Tofu
Momen means cotton. Momen-tofu is made by pouring soy milk mixed with a coagulant into a container that is covered with a cotton cloth. When this mixture solidifies, a weight is placed on top of it so that excess water seeps through the rough cotton cloth, and is removed.
Kinu means silk. Kinu-tofu is made by pouring soy milk mixed with a coagulant into a container. A silk cloth is not used in this procedure. The end product is called Kinugosi, because it feels like silk, and has a very smooth taste.
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Nutritional Elements
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Energy |
water | protain
| carbohydrate
| calcium
| potassium
| cholesterol
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| (kcal)
| (g)
| (g)
| (g)
| (mg)
| (mg)
| (mg)
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Momen
| 77
| 86.8
| 6.8
| 0.8
| 120
| 85
| 0
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Kinu
| 58
| 89.4
| 5.0
| 1.7
| 90
| 140
| 0
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Momen-tofu has more protein and calcium than kinu-tofu. Kinu-tofu
contains more potassium. Tofu does not contain any cholesterol, so it is
very healthy.
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Index
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