: 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
Mark BittmanThe tofu … was sliced uniformly and stacked neatly in the bowl of clear, seafood-flavored broth.—Karen Hayes
Karen HayesVegetarian cooking has never been so simple. Supermarkets carry packaged convenience foods like tofu hot dogs …—Norine Dworkin
Norine DworkinExamples of tofu in a Sentence
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What to order: The Malay Roll is ground chicken with tofu skin, fried and served with sweet and chili sauce for $8.95.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
Since most Americans don’t get enough fiber, subbing tofu might be a good idea, even outside of an egg shortage.7
Even better: this vegan food easily mimics the texture of eggs in breakfast scrambles, burritos, and more.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Add fried tofu, celery, ginger, chile, green onion, soy sauce, crunchy garlic and sesame oil to pan.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
When oil is shimmering and easily slides across surface of pan, carefully add tofu in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown underneath, about 4-5 minutes.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
Since most Americans don’t get enough fiber, subbing tofu might be a good idea, even outside of an egg shortage.7
Even better: this vegan food easily mimics the texture of eggs in breakfast scrambles, burritos, and more.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Add fried tofu, celery, ginger, chile, green onion, soy sauce, crunchy garlic and sesame oil to pan.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
When oil is shimmering and easily slides across surface of pan, carefully add tofu in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown underneath, about 4-5 minutes.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Tofu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tofu. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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tofu
noun
to·fu
ˈtō-fü 
: a soft food product prepared by coagulating soybean milk
called also bean curd
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