TOFU


Meaning of TOFU in English

[ 'təʊfu: ]

■ noun a soft white substance made from mashed soya beans, used in Asian and vegetarian cookery.

Origin

from Japanese tōfu , from Chin. dòufu , from dòu 'beans' + fŭ 'rot, turn sour'.

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