tofu

noun

to·​fu ˈtō-(ˌ)fü 

: 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

Examples of tofu in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eat it as-is, or get creative with toppings: Yogurt, eggs, meat, and tofu are all fair game. —Sarah Felbin, SELF, 10 June 2025

Taking a multivitamin can help achieve this but eating red meat, seafood, poultry, lentils, spinach, tofu and fortified cereals can get you there as well. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 June 2025

Jacqueline Klunk, a dietitian nutritionist in Pittsburgh, shared with EatingWell that most tofu is set in a calcium solution. —Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025

Calories: 181 calories A half-cup serving of tofu provides 22 grams (g) of protein and 3 g of fiber. —Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 3 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Japanese tōfu

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

tofu

noun

to·​fu ˈtō-fü 

: a soft food product prepared by coagulating soybean milk

called also bean curd