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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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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