tofu for 1 year olds

ohbaby!

Wed, May 17 2006, 4:13 pm

Is it ok to give tofu for one year olds? Smile

miriam

Wed, May 17 2006, 5:09 pm

I think it is. They make formula from soy, don't they?

chen

Wed, May 17 2006, 5:14 pm

unless you suspect allergies--absolutely! I used to blenderize tofu with other stuff like sweet potato or butternut squash and feed it to my tots. I used to freeze the mixture, too, but when thawed it was sort of grainy, not creamy smooth the way it was when first made.

miriam

Wed, May 17 2006, 5:28 pm

As far as I know, tofu should be cooked before eating. You could do what Chen suggests and steam it first.

chen

Wed, May 17 2006, 6:28 pm

tofu does not have to be cooked first, though cooking with other ingredients gives it taste and color. I used to give it to my children out of the carton, mixed with the other stuff to give it some taste. I know people who eat it straight or doused with soy sauce, ketchup, chrain, whatever.

btw, if you cut up firm or extra-firm tofu into chunks and heat it up in chicken soup, it tastes like kneidlach.