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Blissful Tofu Pudding Cup

Nutritional Value

1. Easy to Swallow and Digest

  • Papaya contains proteolytic enzymes that can aid digestion, making it very beneficial for patients with gastrointestinal discomfort [1].
  • Papaya, snow fungus, and tofu curds have a soft texture, making them easy to chew and swallow, suitable for patients with limited chewing or swallowing function.

2. Boosting Immune Function

  • The carotenoids in papaya, including β-carotene, lycopene, and lutein, can help enhance the body's immune system [2][3].

3. Helping Reduce Cancer Cells

  • The papain in papaya can, without affecting normal cells, identify abnormal, aged, or dead protein cells, causing cancer cells to self-destruct [4].
  • The papain in papaya can inhibit the activity of leukemia cancer cells and prevent the synthesis of carcinogenic nitrosamines within the body [4].

4. Anti-oxidant Properties

  • Almonds are rich in antioxidants like vitamin E, copper, magnesium, polyphenols, and flavonoids, which can help scavenge free radicals and reduce oxidative damage to cells, potentially preventing certain cancers including colorectal, endometrial and pancreatic cancer. [5].
  • Soybeans contain many antioxidant components, including saponins and isoflavones, which are heat-resistant and can protect cells from damage by free radicals, preventing cellular changes and having an anti-cancer effect.

5. Anti-cancer Effects

  • Walnuts contain large amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, which can help suppress inflammatory responses and thereby help prevent and treat certain types of cancer, such as prostate and breast cancer [5].

References:

  1. Schulz, R. M., Ahuja, N. K., & Slavin, J. L. (2022). Effectiveness of Nutritional Ingredients on Upper Gastrointestinal Conditions and Symptoms: A Narrative Review. Nutrients, 14(3), 672-. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14030672
  2. Shafiq, M. A., Gul, R., & Nazik, G. (2024). Dietary Carotenoids and their Multifaceted Roles in Cancer Prevention. Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research, 4(1), 863–868. https://doi.org/10.61919/jhrr.v4i1.508
  3. Chávez-Mendoza, C., Sanchez, E., Muñoz-Marquez, E., Sida-Arreola, J. P., & Flores-Cordova, M. A. (2015). Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity in Different Grafted Varieties of Bell Pepper. Antioxidants, 4(2), 427–446. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox4020427
  4. Li, T., Yan, G., Bai, Y., Wu, M., Fang, G., Zhang, M., … Fu, B. (2020). Papain bioinspired gold nanoparticles augmented the anticancer potency of 5-FU against lung cancer. Journal of Experimental Nanoscience, 15(1), 109–128. https://doi.org/10.1080/17458080.2020.1746767
  5. Soriano-Hernandez, A. D., Madrigal-Perez, D. G., Galvan-Salazar, H. R., Arreola-Cruz, A., Briseño-Gomez, L., Guzmán-Esquivel, J., Dobrovinskaya, O., Lara-Esqueda, A., Rodríguez-Sanchez, I. P., Baltazar-Rodriguez, L. M., Espinoza-Gomez, F., Martinez-Fierro, M. L., de-Leon-Zaragoza, L., Olmedo-Buenrostro, B. A., & Delgado-Enciso, I. (2015). The protective effect of peanut, walnut, and almond consumption on the development of breast cancer. Gynecologic and obstetric investigation, 80(2), 89–92. https://doi.org/10.1159/000369997

Ingredients

Preparation time: 1 hour
Serving Size: 4 people

  • 1 papaya (medium-sized)
  • Half a snow fungus (~ 15g)
  • Apricot kernels - 10g 
  • Edible lily bulbs - 10g 
  • Rock sugar - 30g 
  • Tofu pudding - 1 bowl 
  • Walnuts - trace
  • Pistachios – trace

Directions

1. Soak the apricot kernels, lily bulbs, and snow fungus in water for 10 minutes. Trim off the yellow parts at the base of the soaked snow fungus and cut it into small pieces.

2. Wash the papaya, peel it, remove the seeds, and cut it into cubes.

3. Add 6 bowls of water, then add the snow fungus, apricot kernels, lily bulbs, papaya, and rock sugar into the pot. Bring it to a boil over high heat.

4. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 30 minutes.

5. Pour the cooked syrup (step 4) into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into cups, filling them about 70% full.

6. Use a spoon to add tofu pudding into the cups.

7. Crush the walnuts and pistachios, then sprinkle them on top of the tofu pudding. It is now ready to serve.

 

Recipe prepared by Law Pui Ching (Research assistant, Outstanding recipe of Healthy Recipe Competition 2024)

Nutritional value:  Yeung King Tung Kary (Department of Clinical Oncology, HKU)

Nutritional value reviewed by Dr. Daphne Wu (Food & Nutritional Science, HKU)