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

Instead of brand names like Fruit Roll-Ups, Mrs. Gooch’s carried fruit leather, made with real fruit, and it was tofu or other soy stuffed into the inner filet of the hot dogs instead of insinuations of pork.

From Los Angeles Times

And this raises the questions: how helpful is a label that puts chocolate bars in the same league as tofu?

From BBC

"There were some funky combinations, and I was like, I'm not really sure if red curry, coconut tofu and pineapple are going to be delicious together," says Ms Willis.

From BBC

Worldwide, a majority of soy is used for animal feed, while only 7 percent winds up becoming tofu, tempeh, soy milk, or other foods.

From Salon

Navigating what's available when eating out – including options like tofu and fake meats – can be a challenge.

From Salon