TOFU


Meaning of TOFU in English

/ ˈtəʊfuː; NAmE ˈtoʊfuː/ (also ˈbean curd ) noun

[ U ] a soft white substance that is made from soya and used in cooking, often instead of meat

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WORD ORIGIN

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

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