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Silken Tofu

Soft undrained tofu used in desserts, sauces and soups.

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About Silken Tofu

Silken tofu is a soft, undrained tofu made from soy milk and set without pressing out much of its moisture. Its smooth consistency suits desserts, creamy sauces, soups, dressings, and blended preparations. It is more delicate than pressed tofu and is usually handled with a spoon rather than cut for stir-frying.

The flavour is mild and gently bean-like, while the texture is tender, moist, and custard-like. Firmness varies from very soft to moderately firm, depending on the soy milk and setting method. It can be blended until smooth or left in soft pieces, but it generally does not have the chewy structure of pressed tofu.

Silken tofu is commonly sold in sealed tubs or cartons, either refrigerated or shelf-stable. It is usually pale cream to white and may be poured, spooned, or unmoulded. Gentle heating preserves its shape better than vigorous stirring, while blending makes it useful as a smooth base for sweet or savoury dishes.

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silken tofu

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Silken Tofu nutrition & diet

Silken Tofu nutritional value

Soybeans, tofu, "Kinugoshi-tofu" (silken tofu) — MEXT 04033

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the explicitly named reference form.

Calories
56kcal
Protein
5.3g
Carbs
2.0g
Fat
3.5g

Per 100 g edible portion. Values use MEXT 2023 with March 2026 corrections; the English food name is matched by food code from the official English edition. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference. Values in parentheses in the source are estimates reported by MEXT. This reference does not cover other preparations or brands.

Portions & preparation

Reference plain silken tofu with its water retained, and distinguish it from firm tofu, dessert tofu, or seasoned products. Serving size and whether it is blended, steamed, fried, or added to soup matter; sauces, sweeteners, oils, and toppings belong to the preparation rather than the tofu alone.

Compare the right form: Match plain refrigerated silken tofu by softness and water content, excluding sweetened desserts, flavored cups, fried tofu, and sauces unless the reference specifies them.

Diet considerations

Silken tofu is plant-derived soy food. Compatibility changes when made with animal-derived coagulants or combined with dairy, egg, meat broth, fish, sweeteners, or cereal ingredients. Plain tofu supports a different dietary pattern from sweet dessert preparations or fried dishes, and blended sauces or toppings can add substantial carbohydrate by portion.

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

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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, 2023 supplement, corrected March 2026 ↗. 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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