After soaking the raw ingredient soybeans in water, they are crushed, boiled and squeezed to extract their liquid. By adding bittern to coagulate the mixture it turns into a white and soft state, resulting in what is called tofu. Kori tofu, a type of preserved food, is made by freezing this tofu, curing it at low temperatures and drying it out.

Our Kori-tofu Shin Asahi Tofu achieved a lower salt content following a rethinking of our manufacturing process that lead to the replacement of sodium bicarbonate with potassium carbonate.
Half of the nutrients are vegetable proteins. There is also plenty of calcium (490 mg/100 g) and iron (5.8 mg/100 g), essential for staying in shape and keeping healthy.

Kori-tofu had a very low sugar content. Sugar is a source of energy and one of the required nutrients for our bodies, but consuming too much carries the risk of leading to diabetes and obesity. Using Kori-tofu instead of flour when making sweets or bread can help cut sugar contents with ease. It matches well with meat and other ingredients, and depending on the arrangements, can be used in a wide variety of recipes.

Half of the nutrients is
vegetable protein

Kori tofu, made by extracting and condensing components of soybeans, also called the “meat of the field,” is rich in nutrients. A noteworthy feature is that half of the nutrients of Kori tofu is vegetable protein. It is also rich in calcium (490 mg per 100 g) and iron (5.8 mg per 100 g), essential for keeping oneself beautiful and healthy. Kori tofu is indeed a super food indispensable in modern society.

Cut the sugar content of various recipes
with ease

Kori tofu has extremely low sugar content compared to grains or potatoes. Sugar is a source of energy and one of the required nutrients for our bodies but consuming too much carries the risk of leading to diabetes and obesity. Using Kori tofu instead of flour when making sweets or bread can help cut the sugar content with ease. It matches well with meat and other ingredients, and depending on the arrangements, can be used in a wide variety of recipes.