: 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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Several roaches were found around the cook line, raw chicken was stored above tofu in the reach-in cooler and there was food debris on some of the equipment.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
The flagship restaurant, which eventually became BCD Tofu House, popularized the spicy tofu stew with more than 10 variations that are still served today, including versions with seafood, kimchi, gopchang (small intestines) and a vegetable option.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Toss tofu sticks in a mix of cornstarch, spices, and sesame seeds.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Nut butter brings healthy fats and flavor, and silken tofu works as a neutral-tasting protein boost.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
The flagship restaurant, which eventually became BCD Tofu House, popularized the spicy tofu stew with more than 10 variations that are still served today, including versions with seafood, kimchi, gopchang (small intestines) and a vegetable option.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Toss tofu sticks in a mix of cornstarch, spices, and sesame seeds.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Nut butter brings healthy fats and flavor, and silken tofu works as a neutral-tasting protein boost.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tofu
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“Tofu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tofu. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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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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