Napa Cabbage & Tofu Soup

Name: Napa Cabbage & Tofu Soup
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1盒 Soft tofu; 适量 Salt; 300g Napa cabbage; 几滴 Sesame oil; 2片 Ginger

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MINS

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160

KCAL

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SERVINGS

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Easy

LEVEL

Low sugar CalciumVegetarianSoupChinese

The humblest low-sugar warm soup — sweet cabbage with calcium- and protein-rich tofu.

MumEat recipe

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Nutritional Highlights

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50%

DAILY RDI

Vitamin C

42.2mg

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28%

DAILY RDI

Folate

169.1µg

🦴

23%

DAILY RDI

Calcium

232.4mg

+ 3 more nutrients

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Why This Recipe?

🌸 Traditional Wisdom

Cabbage-tofu soup is the most homely clear soup in low-sugar pregnancy menus.

🔬 Modern Science

Tofu provides quality plant protein and calcium (~30% absorption); cabbage is light and hydrating — low-calorie, low-GI overall.

⚠️Moderate evidence

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Ingredients

5 items · 2 servings

Napa cabbage300g
Soft tofu1盒
Ginger2片
Sesame oil几滴
Salt适量

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Instructions

3 steps

Slice napa cabbage; cube soft tofu.

Sauté ginger, add water, cook cabbage until soft.

Add tofu, simmer 5 min, season with salt and sesame oil.

💡可加几只虾米提鲜。

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Full Nutrition Breakdown

💪Protein

17%(12.3g)

🦴Calcium

23%(232.4mg)

🍊Vitamin C

50%(42.2mg)

Iron

13%(3.5mg)

Zinc

18%(2mg)

Folate

28%(169.1µg)

* % based on pregnancy daily reference intake (RDI)

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References

[1] USDA FoodData Central. Tofu, firm.

Calcium-set tofu is a notable plant calcium and protein source.

https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

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