Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Does 100% fermented tofu exist? Will this still block absorbtion of calcium/iron/etc?

What are some fermented soy products I can still incorporate into my diet? Looking for soy sauce, tofu/miso, i've already found some suitable pastes, but was wondering if any of these things are even worth it.

I've been having massive tofu cravings lately... is it better just to keep abstaining from it or are there still beneficial ways I can incorporate it into my life?

flag	asked Feb 17 2012 at 18:23 The Christine 11●1

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Never thought I'd hear the word "tofu" and "cravings" in a single sentence, at least from someone not a vegetarian. ;) – PrairieProf Feb 17 2012 at 20:15

then i'll also keep my mockduck fetish quiet too ;) I love all foods, but meat especially! The tofu craving knocked me sidewise with confusion – The Christine Feb 18 2012 at 4:26

ricechek · Answer 1 · 2012-02-17 19:12:36Z UTC

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Have you tried tempeh? It's a fermented soy product. It's not flavor-neutral like tofu, but the taste isn't too strong or strange. I like it...but then again, I'm a natto fiend. :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempeh

answered Feb 17 2012 at 19:12

ricechek
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	Tempeh fried in butter and dipped in tamari <3 – Dave Feb 17 2012 at 19:30
	never knew this existed, i'm dying to try it! Fried in duckfat would be heaven. thank you! – The Christine Feb 18 2012 at 4:30

Alex · Answer 2 · 2012-02-17 19:06:13Z UTC

There is a fermented tofu, which in the US, is labeled Preserved Bean Curd. But, it is nothing like regular tofu. The fermentation transforms it into the soy equivalent of Stilton or Limburger cheese... it's creamy, with a very strong taste and smell. It comes as little cubes in glass jars, packed in brine. It's particularly good as a condiment with gamey tasting meats.

Regular tofu is not fermented at all. It is made by chemically coagulating out the protein solids from soy milk and pressing them into a cake.

Oy, fermented soy

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