Do you know what tofu dregs are made of? Yes, from soybeans that have been soaked for several hours. Then finely ground and then filtered to produce tofu. Well, this soybean dregs is called tofu dregs. So that the tofu dregs do not become waste as garbage, they are processed again into food. Therefore tofu dregs can be classified as zero waste food.
Reported Healthline, zero waste food is processing food waste or waste into something that can be used or made food again.
Even though it is considered as waste, this tofu waste has nutritional content.
Reported Food Review International, tofu dregs contain 50 percent dietary fiber, 25 percent protein, 10 percent lipid, and the rest are other nutrients. As zero waste food, Here are five processed tofu dregs for humans and animals. Want to know anything? Come on, follow the explanation below:
1. Made tempeh
Tempe gembus(Instagram.com/wahyumorobatiksolo)
Fermentation of tofu dregs with tempe mold Rhizopus spp will result in loose tempeh. Tempe gembus can be found in Central Java and East Java. If in East Java it is called tempe menu and in Banyuwangi it is known as tempeh gajes.
Tempe gembus tastes very tasty, the texture is soft when chewed. It can be fried like mendoan, made into satay known as satay kere, in bacem, and mixed in vegetables.
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2. Oncom
Oncom(Instagram.com/patrisia_elly)
If in Central Java there is gembus tempeh then in West Java there is oncom. Oncom is made from tofu dregs fermented with yeast. There are two types of oncom on the market, namely red and black oncom. Both are equally delicious.
Reported drhealthbenefits, oncom besides being delicious also has a high nutritional content that is beneficial for health. Among other things, increasing metabolism, protecting the digestive system, reducing cholesterol, and others. However, keep in mind must be considered in processing it. Because it can trigger alfatoxin which can cause cancer.
3. Animal feed
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Tofu dregs can also be used as a cheap and quality alternative feed for animals, especially cattle. Reported Cybexgiving tofu dregs mixed with concentrate makes the growth of cows more optimal.
The maximum weight gain makes the maintenance time shorter so that it can be sold quickly. Apart from that, by providing feed from tofu dregs, grass is only used as complementary food.
4. Fish feed
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Aside from being used as animal feed, tofu dregs can also be used as fish feed, especially catfish. The high protein content in coconut dregs can accelerate fish growth.
In addition, it can reduce expenses because feeding with tofu dregs is cheaper than pellets. However, the tofu dregs that will be used as fish feed must first be processed by fermentation.
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