tofu
/ˈtoʊfuː/
EN
A soft, white, nutrient-dense food made from condensed soy milk, commonly used in savory and sweet dishes across many cuisines
I grilled marinated tofu to add protein to my summer salad
Etymology
The word entered English from Japanese tōfu, which itself derives from the Chinese dòufu, combining dòu meaning 'bean' and fu meaning 'curdled'
Related Words
soy milktempehedamame
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