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Definition of tofu

tofu

/ˈtoʊfuː/
to · fu
Plural:tofu
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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'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tofu. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tofu
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