Tofu for 1 year olds

Posted: Wed, May 17 2006, 7:13 pm Post subject: tofu for 1 year olds

Is it ok to give tofu for one year olds? Smile

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Posted: Wed, May 17 2006, 8:09 pm Post subject:

I think it is. They make formula from soy, don't they?
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Diamond Member Joined: Oct 24 2005 Posts: 4689

unless you suspect allergies--absolutely! I used to blenderize tofu with other stuff like sweet potato or butternut squash and feed it to my tots. I used to freeze the mixture, too, but when thawed it was sort of grainy, not creamy smooth the way it was when first made.

Posted: Wed, May 17 2006, 8:28 pm Post subject:

As far as I know, tofu should be cooked before eating. You could do what Chen suggests and steam it first.

Diamond Member Joined: Oct 24 2005 Posts: 4689

tofu does not have to be cooked first, though cooking with other ingredients gives it taste and color. I used to give it to my children out of the carton, mixed with the other stuff to give it some taste. I know people who eat it straight or doused with soy sauce, ketchup, chrain, whatever.

btw, if you cut up firm or extra-firm tofu into chunks and heat it up in chicken soup, it tastes like kneidlach.