: 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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Lentil and tofu curry over rice is rich not just in protein, but also in nutrients like fiber, iron and calcium.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Besides grilled lean meats such as poultry or fish, opt for vegetarian sources such as nuts, beans/legumes/lentils, tofu, tempeh and Greek yogurt.
—Denise Maher, Flow Space, 21 Apr. 2025
Vegetarian protein sources like beans, lentils, peanuts, and tofu are often more affordable than meat.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 18 Apr. 2025
Some of her favorite high-protein breakfast options include cottage cheese, greek yogurt, eggs, and tofu.
Snacks should always include protein, too.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
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Alice Callahan, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Besides grilled lean meats such as poultry or fish, opt for vegetarian sources such as nuts, beans/legumes/lentils, tofu, tempeh and Greek yogurt.
—Denise Maher, Flow Space, 21 Apr. 2025
Vegetarian protein sources like beans, lentils, peanuts, and tofu are often more affordable than meat.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 18 Apr. 2025
Some of her favorite high-protein breakfast options include cottage cheese, greek yogurt, eggs, and tofu.
Snacks should always include protein, too.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Tofu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tofu. Accessed 30 Apr. 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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