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Okara

Okara is the moist soy pulp left after making soy milk or tofu, used fresh, dried, or powdered in cooked foods and baking.

Okara — illustrative ingredient image

About Okara

Okara is the moist pulp left after soybeans are ground and strained during the making of soy milk or tofu. It is sold fresh or chilled, and also in dried or powdered forms; its exact texture depends on how finely it is strained and whether it has been dried.

Fresh okara is soft, pale, and crumbly to slightly damp, with a mild, beany flavour. It is used as an ingredient in cooked foods and baked goods, where it adds body and absorbs surrounding flavours. Dried okara is more granular and needs moisture in recipes.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Chinese

豆渣

dòuzhā

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Okara nutrition & diet

Okara nutritional value

Okara

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
76kcal
Protein
3.5g
Carbs
12.2g
Fat
1.7g

Reference values for the exact food description shown. Varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Fresh, water-rich okara and dried or powdered okara differ substantially in moisture concentration; compare like forms, and account for any added ingredients in prepared products.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Okara ↗. 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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