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Salt and pepper tofu
From the video “How to Make: The CRISPIEST Salt and Pepper Tofu” by feedthepudge. RecipesMD is not affiliated with feedthepudge. Steps are in our own words.
Ingredients
- Vegan
May contain soy
Read from the ingredient list. Check packaging if you have an allergy.
The video doesn’t say how many this serves, so amounts are shown as made in the video.
Ontario grocery estimate*
You save about ~$14.06* per serving (88% less*) than ordering it out — ~$42.18* for ~3 portions.
Order out = a typical Ontario vegetarian entrée, before delivery fees, tax and tip.
4 ingredients priced from Ontario averages · 2 predicted from typical costs · not priced: white pepper, msg
* Estimate, not a quote: 2 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario vegetarian entrée at ~$16, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.
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Nutrition & health
| Nutrient | Amount | Daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Fat | 88 g | 113% |
| Saturated fat | 7.4 g | 37% |
| Sodium | 413 mg | 18% |
| Carbohydrate | 44 g | 16% |
| Fiber | 4.1 g | 15% |
| Total sugars | 0.2 g | no daily value |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 26 g | 53% |
Estimate from the ingredient list — not dietary advice. % Daily Value uses FDA reference amounts; 5% or less is low, 20% or more is high. Added sugars are counted from sweeteners and sweet sauces in the list.
Health indexMiddle of the road
- Starting point60
- Protein+13 of 20
- Fiber+6 of 20
- Saturated fat−7 of 20
- Sodium−3 of 20
- Added sugars (estimate)0 of 20
RecipesMD health index — an estimate from the ingredient list, not medical or dietary advice
From 6 of 8 ingredient lines (100% of the measured weight), divided into 3 servings (estimated: 454 g protein foods at ~170 g per serving; model check 2 agrees). Not counted because the video gives no amount: salt, green onions, vegetable oil, garlic. Not matched to nutrient data: MSG. Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy (2018-04, public domain) + 4 Branded Foods records.
Equipment
What the video didn’t say
- exact water and salt amounts for soaking
- exact quantity of green onions and garlic used
- servings count not explicitly stated
Read from the public video by gemini-3.5-flash-lite on 2026-10-05. Thumbnail and video are feedthepudge’s, shown through YouTube’s official embed.