tofu
tofu
Definition
tofu (tō′fo̵̅o̅)
noun
a bland, cheeselike food, rich in protein, coagulated from an extract of soybeans and used in soups, in various cooked dishes, etc.
Etymology: SinoJpn tōfu < tō, bean + fu, rot
tofu
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- marinate: Then, all set up for first food demo, a gorgeous starter with marinated tofu.
- smoke: An Asain supermarket should have a wider selection, including smoked tofu.
- eat: Is it safe to eat tofu without cooking it?
- add: Add tofu, marinade and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- buy: One could either buy hard tofu or soft tofu depending on how you wanted to cook it.
- make: Then we can all make some tofu for the dolphins who live in the fridge!
Preposition: in
- sauce: Both our choices of mushrooms with cashew nuts and tofu in black bean sauce were excellent and full of flavor.
Adjective modifier
- silken: A few slices of frozen banana or some silken tofu give an extra creamy texture.
- fried: To make a more substantial dish, fried tofu can be included.
- plain: Plain tofu is quick and versatile - no need to cook unless you want to.
- soft: One could either buy hard tofu or soft tofu depending on how you wanted to cook it.
- fresh: Change the water daily until the fresh tofu is used.
- scrambled: I have to watch my intake of eggs so I have recently discovered the joy of scrambled tofu!
Modifies a noun
- dish: We found a good Thai place that did a load of tofu dishes called something like Bangkok Best.
- mixture: Mix tofu mixture into onions and smooth with a knife.
- burger: Sample menu: Lasagna, nut roast, vegan cheese pie, tofu burgers.
- cheese: Basic substitute foods for milk products are soya milk and desserts, soya margerine and tofu cheeses and spreads.
- cream: Can be served hot or cold with a dollop of the tofu cream.
- shop: It is, however, almost always available at Japanese tofu shops and supermarkets.
Noun used with modifier
- firm: How to cook any kind of firm tofu 1 slab of firm tofu, drained.
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