tofu

noun

to·​fu ˈtō-(ˌ)fü 

: a soft food product prepared by treating soybean milk with coagulants (such as magnesium chloride or diluted acids) : bean curd

… tofu is our most versatile form of nonanimal concentrated protein, as well as the least processed and the most traditional.

—Mark Bittman

The tofu … was sliced uniformly and stacked neatly in the bowl of clear, seafood-flavored broth.

—Karen Hayes

Vegetarian cooking has never been so simple. Supermarkets carry packaged convenience foods like tofu hot dogs …

—Norine Dworkin

Examples of tofu in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The bright citrus and acidity helps cut through some of the meats’ richness and the tofu’s creaminess. —Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025

Add tofu, wakame and miso mixture into the pot over medium heat. —Michiko Tomioka, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025

These phytoestrogen types are found in foods like soy (tofu, miso, tempeh, edamame), legumes, and lentils. —Wendy Wisner, Health, 26 Dec. 2024

Lunch is typically served at 11 a.m. at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center and will include turkey roast or hot & sour tofu. —Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Japanese tōfu

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

tofu

noun

to·​fu ˈtō-fü 

: a soft food product prepared by coagulating soybean milk

called also bean curd