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Chickpea Tofu

Chickpea tofu is a set chickpea-based food commonly sliced, fried, or added to savory dishes.

Chickpea Tofu — illustrative ingredient image

About Chickpea Tofu

Chickpea tofu is a firm, sliceable food made by cooking chickpea flour or a chickpea mixture with water until it thickens, then allowing it to set. It is served cold, fried, grilled, steamed, or added to savoury dishes.

It generally has a mild legume flavour and a smooth or slightly grainy interior. Texture ranges from tender and custard-like to dense and springy according to the flour, water ratio, cooking, and chilling. Unlike soy tofu, its structure comes from cooked chickpea solids and starch rather than coagulated soy milk.

The set product is generally pale yellow to golden and can be cut into slabs, cubes, or noodles. It may be sold ready-made or prepared from a dry mix; frying or grilling changes the surface, while chilling firms the interior.

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English

Burmese tofu

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Chickpea Tofu nutrition & diet

Chickpea Tofu nutritional value

Product example: SOY FREE CHICKPEA TOFU (VeggieLand, LLC)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
82kcal
Protein
4.7g
Carbs
11.8g
Fat
1.2g

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Portions & preparation

Chickpea tofu is a prepared set product whose ingredients and method must be established: chickpea flour or whole chickpeas, water, oil, salt, and any binders may vary. Match references to plain set tofu or the cooked serving, since frying, baking, sauces, and coatings add separate ingredients.

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Diet considerations

Chickpea tofu is plant-derived when made solely from chickpeas and other plant ingredients, but recipes vary. Egg, dairy, animal fat, cereal coatings, starches, or sauces can change compatibility. Portion size and accompanying rice, noodles, or bread affect the carbohydrate pattern. Brand or recipe details are necessary for a reliable dietary reading.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    May be compatible
  • Vegetarian
    May be compatible
  • Pescatarian
    May be compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Vegetarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Pescatarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Chickpea Flour. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — SOY FREE CHICKPEA TOFU ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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