tofu

noun

to·fu | \ˈtō-(ˌ)fü

Definition of tofu

: 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 The tofu … was sliced uniformly and stacked neatly in the bowl of clear, seafood-flavored broth.— Karen Hayes Vegetarian cooking has never been so simple. Supermarkets carry packaged convenience foods like tofu hot dogs …— Norine Dworkin

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Toss half the mixture with the tofu, then toss in cornstarch. — Melissa Clark, The Seattle Times, "How to make sheet-pan suppers without the meat," 1 Oct. 2018 In other words, swapping that steak out for tofu or tempeh is a heart-smart move. — Marygrace Taylor, Good Housekeeping, "Is Soy Good or Bad for You? Here's the Science-Backed Answer," 18 July 2018 His soybean crops are sold to Japan for tofu and shipped there in crates once used by Honda. — Debbi Snook, cleveland.com, "OEFFA's sustainable agriculture conference draws growing crowd (photos, video)," 17 Feb. 2018 Proteins come next and include raw tuna, salmon, cooked shrimp, cooked chicken and tofu. — Sarah Gish, kansascity, "Freestyle Poké: 5 things to know about River Market's popular Hawaiian-style cafe," 2 July 2018 Dice the tofu and season with fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, and chilies. — Jc Gibbs, Smithsonian, "Meet The Devotees of the Growing Lao Food Movement in a New Video from Folklife," 31 May 2018 Or, perhaps, to construct a better theory out of fragments of these two that will satisfactorily explain the central puzzle of our existence: how a three-pound organ with the consistency of tofu exudes the feeling of life. — Christof Koch, Scientific American, "What Is Consciousness?," 8 May 2018 And The Buffet offers Asian food stations serving noodle and rice dishes, tofu and fried shrimp and more. — Pam Kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Craving Asian food? At local casinos, you're in luck," 29 Apr. 2018 Additional toppings like tofu ($4), king crab ($8) and mango ($4) can be thrown in for an extra charge. — Audrey Gorden, RedEye Chicago, "DIY and dine: 10 build-your-own, customizable foods in Chicago," 20 Sep. 2017

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