Tàu Hũ Nước Đường (Tofu Pudding)

Name: Tàu Hũ Nước Đường (Tofu Pudding)
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 300g silken tofu; 3 tbsp sugar; 200 ml water; 1 slice ginger

Tàu hũ — silky soft tofu pudding in a light ginger syrup.

Tàu Hũ Nước Đường (Tofu Pudding) — puréed texture, IDDSI Level 4

Jaw Surgery Diet

Texture graded against the IDDSI framework. Not individually reviewed by a clinician — how this site works

Protein

180

kcal

22g

Carbs

Fat

Fibre

Servings

Ingredients

300g silken tofu
3 tbsp sugar
200 ml water
1 slice ginger

Makes 2 servings · 10 min · Vietnamese

Method

Gently warm the silken tofu until heated through.
Simmer sugar, water and ginger into a light syrup, then strain out the ginger.
Blend the tofu smooth if a uniform purée is needed.
Spoon over a little warm syrup and serve soft.

Texture note — IDDSI Level 4

Smooth Level 4. Serve the tofu softly set with thin syrup — no chewy toppings during recovery.

Why this works at IDDSI Level 4

Level 4 is puréed: smooth, cohesive, and it holds its shape on a spoon without separating into liquid. It does not require any chewing, which makes it the workhorse level after most jaw surgery — it carries far more calories and protein per spoonful than anything thinner. Sieving matters here; skins, fibres and seeds are what break the texture grade.

At 2 servings this recipe delivers 9g of protein and 180 kcal per serving in about 10 min — worth knowing because protein intake, not calories alone, is what limits soft-tissue healing when chewing is restricted. Move up a stage on your surgeon's or speech-language pathologist's timeline rather than by how you feel on a given day: texture that is too advanced is the most common cause of pain, wound irritation and choking risk in the first weeks.

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See it made, or buy it nearby

Texture is hard to judge from written steps alone. Watching someone make it is often the quickest way to see how smooth “smooth” actually needs to be — and on the days cooking is too much, finding somewhere nearby that already makes it is a reasonable substitute.

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What makes this easier

High-power blender and fine-mesh sieve. The recovery kit explains why each one earns its place, and what to look for when buying.

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IDDSI 4 · Puréed Creamy Red Dal Purée Indian · 30 min Smooth lentils, warming spice, fully liquidised. 16.4g protein305 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 3 · Puréed Avocado Chocolate Mousse Western · 10 min Moderately-thick treat, blended to spoonable. 5g protein260 kcal ▶ 📍

Medical disclaimer. Jaw Surgery Diet is patient education, not medical advice, and it does not create a doctor–patient relationship. Texture stages here follow the IDDSI framework, but the right stage for you is the one your own surgeon, speech-language pathologist or dietitian has set. If you are unsure whether a texture is safe for you — or if you cough, choke or feel food catching when you swallow — stop and contact your care team.