<Soondooboo>
Soondooboo might sound unfamiliar, but it is tofu with softer texture than regular tofu. Tofu is loved and can be found on most Korean food tables because it is high in nutrition, low price, and in every market. Tofu is known to be first made about two thousand years ago by King Ryooan. He was very into martial arts and did training in Hwenam. The monks who accompanied him studied and invented Tofu for improvement of the king’s dietary life. After tasting tofu, Ryooan ordered a mass production of tofu so the authority of invention went to Ryooan. Tofu is probably introduced in Korean in Goryeo Period, a period when a vigorous cultural exchange existed with China. In Joseon Period, Korean people’s skill of making tofu was excellent and people from China and Japan came to Korea and learned it.
Tofu is very healthy food. It is high-protein food that also contains
amino acids, calcium and iron. Its digestibility is 95%, so it is recommended for diabetes patients. Other effects include anticancer, osteoporosis prevention, high blood pressure prevention and decreased cholesterol. Also, although it is high-protein food, its calorie is very low, so it can be good diet food as well.
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