Definitions for tofu
ˈtoʊ futo·fu

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. bean curd, tofunoun

   cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tofunoun

   A protein-rich food made from curdled soybean milk.

2. Etymology: From 豆腐 (dòufu) and 豆腐 (tōfu).

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tofu

   Tofu (Chinese: 豆腐; pinyin: dòufu; Wade–Giles: tou4-fu), also known as bean curd in English, is a food prepared by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into solid white blocks of varying softness; it can be silken, soft, firm, extra firm or super firm. Beyond these broad textural categories, there are many varieties of tofu. It has a subtle flavor, so it can be used in savory and sweet dishes. It is often seasoned or marinated to suit the dish and its flavors, and due to its spongy texture, it absorbs flavors well. It is a traditional component of East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines, and has been consumed in China for over 2,000 years. In modern western cooking, it is most often treated as a meat substitute. Nutritionally, tofu is low in calories, while containing a relatively large amount of protein. It is high in iron, and can have a high calcium or magnesium content depending on the coagulants (e.g. calcium chloride, calcium sulphate, magnesium sulphate) used in manufacturing.

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1. Tofu

   Tofu, also called bean curd, is a food made by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into soft white blocks. It is a component in many East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines. There are many different varieties of tofu, including fresh tofu and tofu that has been processed in some way. Tofu has a subtle flavor and can be used in savory and sweet dishes. It is often seasoned or marinated to suit the dish. Tofu originated in ancient China some 2,000 years ago. Chinese legend ascribes its invention to prince Liu An. Tofu and its production technique were introduced into Korea and then Japan during the Nara period. It spread into other parts of East Asia as well. This spread likely coincided with the spread of Buddhism because it is an important source of protein in the vegetarian diet of East Asian Buddhism. Li Shizhen in the Ming Dynasty described a method of making tofu in Bencao Gangmu. Tofu has a low calorie count, relatively large amounts of protein, and little fat. It is high in iron and depending on the coagulant used in manufacturing, may also be high in calcium and/or magnesium.

The New Hacker's DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. TOFU

   Text Over, Fullquote Under; see top-post.

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1. TOFU

   What does TOFU stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the TOFU acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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How to pronounce tofu?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tofu in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tofu in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of tofu in a Sentence

1. Sharon Palmer:

   If you have a mean lasagna recipe, skip the meat and add layers of greens, broccoli and peppers and perhaps some pine nuts and cashew cheese instead of the meat and cheese. If you love Taco Tuesday, make your tacos veggie by skipping the meat and serving black beans or a vegetarian mushroom tofu filling.

2. Chisato Jono:

   ( a special cloth) that could be used over and over again, my family used to bring a cooking pan to the tofu shop to carry the tofu home. We need to look back on that.

3. Ted Cruz:

   We are seeing tens of millions of dollars flooding into the state of Texas from liberals all over the country who desperately want to turn the state of Texas blue, they want us to be just like California, right down to tofu and silicon and dyed hair.

4. Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy:

   Senator John Kennedy from Louisiana describes Democrats as the “well intended arugula and tofu crowd.”

5. Lewis Lapham:

   The figure of the enthusiast who has just discovered jogging or a new way to fix tofu can be said to stand or, more accurately, to tremble on the threshold of conversion, as the representative American.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tofu
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tofu
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tofu
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=tofu
5. ^ The New Hacker's Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3008-h/3008-h.htm#Tofu