rach 1 Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Can someone tell me what nigari is? There was just an item on the news about it being some kind of help in dieting. Looked like a liquid they put on food. Curious. Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 has something to do with how tofu is made. I think the makers have a disclaimer that there is no proof that it causes or other wise supplements fat loss. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted July 16, 2004 Author Share Posted July 16, 2004 Interesting. Anything more? Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 I just heard its something that goes into tofu. My (Japanese) friend here knew no more than that. Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 Nigari is something from seawater. It is coagulant used for Tofu. It was on the news yesterday, there is no proof and you may loose your weight because of Delhi belly caused by too much intake of Nigari. Do you have to go on a diet, rach?? Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1 Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 "Something from seawater"?!? Yum!! Link to post Share on other sites
snobee 0 Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 Very briefly - when common table salt sodium chloride is extracted from sea water, Nigari is the other residual salts (potassium, calcium etc I think) from the process. As Slow said, it's main use has been as the coagulant in Tofu making - although many of the cheaply mass produced varieties use something less natural. IMHumbleO, Best way to lose weight with Nigari, would be to substitute a calorie laden dinner with a whole tub of traditionally made tofu. Link to post Share on other sites
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