bean curd

noun

: tofu

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With less of a cultural and historical connection to tofu, many Westerners simply haven’t been exposed to the bean curd’s vast array of possibilities. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025 Other signature dishes include authentic dim sum like wonton noodle soup and bean curd rolls filled with boneless pork in strawberry sauce—all served alongside jasmine rice cooked fresh in-flight. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2024 His menu, several times longer now, rewires Chinese and American-Chinese classics using nothing but fresh vegetables and bean curd. Melissa Clark, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2023 What to eat: Dim sum, like soup dumplings and bean curd beef balls. Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 1 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for bean curd

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bean curd was in 1842

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“Bean curd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bean%20curd. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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bean curd

noun
: tofu

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