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Definition of tofu

tofu

/ˈtoʊfuː/
to · fu
Plural:tofu
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tofu Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A soft, typically white food product made by coagulating soy milk and pressing the resulting curds into solid blocks, widely used as a versatile protein source in Asian and vegetarian cuisines.

Example

"She marinated the extra-firm tofu in soy sauce and ginger before stir-frying it with fresh vegetables."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 'tōfu' (豆腐), which ultimately derives from Middle Chinese, combining the characters for 'bean' and 'curd' or 'ferment'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tofu. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tofu
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