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Other names (local names):
Awara, Beske, Wara soya (Yoruba)
Origin:
Tofu originated in Eastern Asia and is made from soybeans 'ta-fou' which were first discovered in China and are one of the oldest crops in the world.
Nutritional value and benefits:
S/N | Nutritional component | Value in 100 gram |
|---|---|---|
1. | Calories | 76 kcl |
2. | Proteins | 8 g |
3. | Carbohydrates | 1.9 g |
4. | Fats | 4.8 g |
5. | Water | 86 g |
Source: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/nutrients
More information:
https://ounjealadun.com/2021/06/24/how-to-make-beske-awara-tofu/
https://thetastyveganchef.wordpress.com/2016/11/28/how-to-make-soya-bean-wara-nigerian-tofu/
Other names (local names):
Origin:
Tempeh originated in today's Indonesia, almost certainly in Central or East Java, and is made from fermented soybeans.
Nutritional value and benefits:
S/N | Nutritional component | Value in 100 gram |
|---|---|---|
1. | Calories | 192 kcl |
2. | Proteins | 20.3 g |
3. | Carbohydrates | 7.6 g |
4. | Fats | 10.8 g |
5. | Water | 59.6 g |
Source: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174272/nutrients
More information:
https://luk.staff.ugm.ac.id/itd/artikel/Shurtleff-Aoyagi-HistoryOfTempeh.pdf
Other names (local names):
wheat meat, gluten meat, vital wheat gluten or simply gluten
Origin:
Seitan is a food made from gluten, the main protein of wheat, and originated from Asia. It is a suitable alternative to soybean-based foods.
Nutritional value and benefits:
S/N | Nutritional component | Value in 28 gram |
|---|---|---|
1. | Calories | 104 kcl |
2. | Proteins | 21 g |
3. | Carbohydrates | 4 g |
4. | Fats | 0.5 g |
5. | Water | 59.6 g |
Source: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/seitan#nutrients
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Other names (local names):
Origin:
The jackfruit was domesticated independently in South Asia and Southeast Asia. The jackfruit is a multiple fruit composed of hundreds to thousands of individual flowers, and the fleshy petals of the unripe fruit are eaten. It has a meat-like structure making it a plant-based substitute for meat.
Nutritional value and benefits:
S/N | Nutritional component | Value in one cup of raw, sliced jackfruit |
1. | Calories | 157 |
2. | Proteins | 2.8g |
3. | Carbohydrates | 38.3g |
4. | Fats | 1.1g |
Source: https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/health-benefits-jackfruit
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