tofu

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to·fu /ˈtəʊfuː $ ˈtoʊ-/ noun [uncountable]  DFa soft white food made from soya beans, used in cooking instead of meat 豆腐

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tofu• Cabbage and tofu and wheat noodles were what we ate, with maybe an egg once a month.• There are many entries which are similarly non-microwave-orientated, such as those for tofu, purees, lime and so on.• And tasty bits of tofu, all in a delicate yet flavorful broth.• Add the tofu, pepper and rice vinegar.Origin tofu (1700-1800) Japanese

to·fu nounChineseSyllable  

made food from soya white Corpus beans, soft a

tofu
to‧fu /ˈtəʊfuː $ ˈtoʊ-/ noun [uncountable]a soft white food made from soya beans, used in cooking instead of meat

tofuBrE /ˈtəʊfuː/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtoʊfuː/ 🔊 (also ˈbean curd) noun [uncountable] a soft white substance that is made from soya and used in cooking, often instead of meat 豆腐