tofu

[toh-foo]

noun

1. a soft, bland, white cheeselike food, high in protein content, made from curdled soymilk: used in Asian and vegetarian cooking.

tofu

/ ˈtəʊˌfuː /

noun

1. unfermented soya-bean curd, a food with a soft cheeselike consistency made from soya-bean milk

Word History and Origins

Origin of tofu¹

First recorded in 1875–80; from Japanese tōfu, from Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese dòufu ( dòu “bean” + fǔ “turn sour, ferment”)

Word History and Origins

Origin of tofu¹

from Japanese

Example Sentences

This week's victims ate meals that included soy sauce chicken, fried tofu, vegetables and fruit – but past poisoning incidents have been linked to expired sauce and, in one case, the serving of fried shark.

From BBC

Or, for weeknight ease, think fast, cooked proteins you can scatter on top: shredded rotisserie chicken, cubed steak, smoky black beans, crispy glazed tofu, shredded carnitas or gyro slices.

From Salon

Since then, I’ve drizzled it over grilled tofu, spooned it onto fried eggs and swiped it across toasted bread before layering up a sandwich.

From Salon

The first time I tried tofu was back in middle school, when I first went vegetarian for animal rights reasons.

From Salon

“We do a crumbled tofu and watercress dumpling filling in the plant-based program at ICE,” Beitchman added.

From Salon