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tofu

[ toh-foo ]

noun

  1. a soft, bland, white cheeselike food, high in protein content, made from curdled soymilk: used in Asian and vegetarian cooking.


tofu

/ ˈəʊˌڳː /

noun

  1. unfermented soya-bean curd, a food with a soft cheeselike consistency made from soya-bean milk
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of tofu1

First recorded in 1875–80; from Japanese ōڳ, from Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese òܴڳ ( ò “bean” + ǔ “turn sour, ferment”)
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of tofu1

from Japanese
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If people substituted processed red meat protein for that found in nuts, tofu or beans, they could reduce their dementia risk by 19%, the study found.

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Mr Haflidason offers me a taste and, after initial reluctance, I try some and find its flavour neutral with a texture like tofu.

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"If you don't drink dairy milk there are other ways you can get calcium, for example from broccoli or tofu, and still reduce your bowel cancer risk," she says.

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Omsom noodle kits paired with tofu, rotisserie chicken or frozen meatballs were another lifesaver.

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And this raises the questions: how helpful is a label that puts chocolate bars in the same league as tofu?

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