Spinach and Tofu Soup

Name: Spinach and Tofu Soup
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 300g tofu; 200g spinach; Some salt; Some sesame oil; a little Soy sauce; Some Shallots

by Leaf's Little Chef

4.6 (1)

Favorite

Difficulty

Easy

Time

10m

Serving

2

Can spinach and tofu be eaten together? This topic has always been considered by most people that they cannot be eaten together, because spinach contains oxalic acid and tofu contains calcium. Both will produce calcium oxalate. Calcium oxalate deposits in the human body and causes kidney stones, so spinach and tofu cannot be eaten at the same time. Is this true? The answer is no, let’s talk about it in detail...
When I was taking the exam, the nutrition teacher said that spinach and tofu can not only be eaten together, but also recommended to mix in this way. The reason is as follows: Spinach contains oxalic acid. If spinach is eaten alone, oxalic acid will combine with iron and zinc in the food in the stomach. Oxalic acid can also bind calcium in the blood. If spinach and tofu are paired, it will protect the combination of oxalic acid with calcium, iron, and zinc in the human body. Spinach contains potassium, magnesium, and vitamin K. These elements can effectively help calcium absorption. . When eating spinach, be sure to blanch first. After spinach is blanched, the content of oxalic acid will be greatly reduced. Vitamin K is insoluble in water and will not be affected when blanched. Tofu rich in high-quality protein and calcium is paired with spinach rich in potassium, magnesium, and vitamin K. It is a perfect match for calcium supplement! Spinach and tofu are delicious and cheap, and the combination of the two is a dish that is highly promoted by modern nutrition! "

Ingredients

300g Tofu
200g Spinach
Some Salt
Some Sesame Oil
a little Soy Sauce
Some Shallots

Spinach and Tofu Soup

1. Sunshine Xinyuan Xinnon Green Vegetables

2. Prepare the raw materials

3. The spinach is cleaned and broken into sections that are too long

4. Cut the tofu into pieces, soak them in hot water with an appropriate amount of salt for later use

5. Shallots cut into small pieces

6. Add appropriate amount of water to the pot and boil

7. Add tofu and cook for about three minutes

8. While boiling the tofu, start another pot, add some water to boil, and add some salt

9. Add the spinach to blanch

10. After the spinach changes color, pick it up and put it in the tofu pot, add some salt, sesame oil, and a little light soy sauce.

11. Sprinkle with chopped green onion

Tips:
1. Tofu has a beany smell. My method is to soak it in salted hot water for a while, which can not only remove the beany smell, but also make the tofu initially tasteful;
2. Add more water when blanching spinach.