Tofu recipes for babies

Two tasty Tofu recipes for babies:

1. Steamed Tofu and prawns
Your toddler can gain protein form both Tofu and the prawns, what is more, the vitamin B12 and B6 helps your toddler producing the energy he or she requires for all daily activities. The minerals such as zinc and selenium strengthen the functioning of your child’s immune system. Note that babies shouldn't eat any seafood before they reach the age of one.

age: above 12 months

Ingredients:

- soft Tofu 4-5 ounces / 120g

- prawn 1 ounce / 20g chopped into small pieces

- some clear chicken soup

- Some drops Soy Sauce. When talking about Soy Sauce then there's only one choice: Kikkoman. Strong, full flavored with a soft finish. Have a look at what others say on Amazon, if you don't trust me ;-)

- Some drops of Sesame Oil. I recommend you La Tourangelle's Sesame Oil (like all of their other oils) because it has a great flavor and comes at a small price.

How to cook:

Soft Tofu

1. Cut Tofu into small cubes


2. Put Tofu into a bowl, and put prawn pieces on top of the Tofu

3. Add some chicken soup, add a few drops of soy sauce and sesame oil

4. Steam until prawn is fully cooked using a Steamer. If you thanking about bying a  Steamer then I'd recommend you to take a look at this one from Hamilton Beach. It comes with several cooking modes, large containers for big portions and it is very easy to clean. Another big plus: It also features a function that keeps food warm once they are done cooking.


2. Steamed Tofu, egg and carrot

This is a very simple dish which only takes about 10 minutes to prepare.

Tofu is rich in Calcium which is good for your baby's bone development. The Vitamin D in egg yolk can help your baby's body to better absorb Calcium. This dish also contains a lot of Vitamins and minerals, which make it a very nutritious food for your baby's healthy growth.

- age: above 7 months

Ingredients:

- 2 ounces or 50 g Soft Tofu. Give Soft Tofu from Mori-Nu a try. It is of very high quality and can also be used for making pies, pudding and other dishes.

- Carrot 1 ounce / 30g

- one cooked egg yolk (which is taken out from a hard boiled egg)

- baby formula about 0.25 cups / 50ml (you can also use cow milk for children that are older than 12 months)

How to cook:

1. Put Tofu into boiling water and boil it for 5 minutes, then take it out to let drain the water


2. Peal the carrot, cut it into slices, steam it until soft using a Steamer. This Steamer offers several cooking modes and keeps food warm after it has being cooked. Check out the Amazon link to read full product description and customer reviews.

3. Use a hand Blender to mash Tofu, carrot and egg yolk. I use this Hand Blender and really love using it because of its high quality and reliability. You can also use a Garlic Press if you do not have a blender.

4. Mix the mashed Tofu, carrot and egg yolk with baby formula and it is ready!

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Healthy baby food recipes

Two healthy baby food recipes with liver:

1. Mashed pork liver with vegetables

Pork liver is one of Chinese people's favorite ingredients for baby food, because it is rich in iron, which can prevent babies from getting anemia. Mashed pork liver is also rich of vitamin A which is good for your baby's eye development.

age: above 7 months

Ingredients:

- pork liver 1-2 ounces / 50g

- potato 1 ounce / 20g

- tomato 1 ounce / 20g

- 0.25 cups of clear soup

How to cook:

1. Boil the liver in water until it is fully cooked

2. Peal potato, boil it in water until it is fully cooked

3. Use a Hand Blender to mash cooked liver, potato and tomato. If you are in need of a Hand Blender check out this one from Cusineart. It is very durable, easy to use and even easier to clean.

4. Put the mixture into a pot, add clear soup and use low heat to cook for 5-6 minutes until it is ready

2. Steamed chicken liver with egg yolk and vegetables

Carrots are a good source of Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate and Manganese, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Potassium. Chicken liver provides Protein, Riboflavin, Iron and Selenium. These nutrition are vital for your children's healthy growth.

age: above 12 months

Ingredients:

- chicken liver 3 ounces / 90g

- carrot 1 ounce / 25g

- one egg yolk

- some spring onion chopped into small pieces

- Some drops of Sesame Oil. My favorite Oil for Asian cooking is La Tourangelle's Sesame Oil. It has a very good taste and offers high quality for a low price.

- Some drops of Vegetable Oil. I always use Vegetable Oil from Wesson.

- a little bit salt

Hand Blender

How to cook:

1. Cut the chicken liver into small pieces, pan fry it with the spring onion in vegetable oil until it is medium well cooked, then use a hand blender to mash it

2. Steam or boil the carrot until it is cooked, then use hand blender to mash it

3. Beat the egg yolk, then add mashed liver and carrot, a little salt, a few drops of sesame oil, mix well, and then steam using a Steamer until everything is fully cooked. For steaming food I recommend you the Digital Steamer from Hamilton Beach. It comes with several cooking (steaming) modes, keeps food warm after it is done cooking and it is very easy to clean.

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