: 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
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Two brothers re-envision their family’s soy sauce factory, building upon an emerging Taiwanese trend that transforms familiar pantry staples—such as soy sauce, hot sauce, tofu and rice—with palate-broadening flavors, respecting the island’s legacy.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
In three daily servings of dairy or fortified foods such as OJ, soy milk or steamed leafy greens, broccoli or tofu.
Feed Your Heart and Your Brain At the Same Time
Many vitamins and minerals that support heart health tend to boost the brain, too.
—Denise Maher, Flow Space, 21 Apr. 2025
Other non-dairy calcium sources include green, leafy vegetables, seeds, and soy products like tofu and edamame.2
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—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2025
Soybeans An endlessly versatile food, soybeans are delicious as edamame and protein-rich tofu.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
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Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
In three daily servings of dairy or fortified foods such as OJ, soy milk or steamed leafy greens, broccoli or tofu.
Feed Your Heart and Your Brain At the Same Time
Many vitamins and minerals that support heart health tend to boost the brain, too.
—Denise Maher, Flow Space, 21 Apr. 2025
Other non-dairy calcium sources include green, leafy vegetables, seeds, and soy products like tofu and edamame.2
1.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2025
Soybeans An endlessly versatile food, soybeans are delicious as edamame and protein-rich tofu.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
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 15 May. 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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