: 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
Mark BittmanThe tofu … was sliced uniformly and stacked neatly in the bowl of clear, seafood-flavored broth.—Karen Hayes
Karen HayesVegetarian cooking has never been so simple. Supermarkets carry packaged convenience foods like tofu hot dogs …—Norine Dworkin
Norine DworkinExamples of tofu in a Sentence
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Min Young-jae, the youngest of seven, does not remember fighting with any of her siblings growing up; only sharing tofu that her parents made, splashing in the stream and being carried around on her eldest brother’s shoulders.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
Wonton wrappers are widely available in the produce section of many major supermarkets (peek near the tofu), as well as at Asian grocers.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
Once marinated, place the tofu and pineapple onto pre-soaked wooden or metal skewers, alternating the ingredients.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 24 May 2025
The remaining third can be lean proteins, such as chicken, fish or tofu.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
Wonton wrappers are widely available in the produce section of many major supermarkets (peek near the tofu), as well as at Asian grocers.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
Once marinated, place the tofu and pineapple onto pre-soaked wooden or metal skewers, alternating the ingredients.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 24 May 2025
The remaining third can be lean proteins, such as chicken, fish or tofu.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“Tofu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tofu. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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tofu
noun
to·fu
ˈtō-fü 
: a soft food product prepared by coagulating soybean milk
called also bean curd
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