tofu

Everyday

1. Tofu is a soft white food made from soya milk pressed into blocks, eaten a lot in China, Japan and other Asian countries and by vegetarians. tree →
2. Tofu is a source of protein instead of meat. tree →

In the lessons

In food and health lessons tofu is an example of a plant protein made from soya beans, used by vegetarians and vegans. In cooking it can be fried, put in soups or stir-fries; it takes on the taste of the sauce. Children often meet it in school dinners and Asian restaurants.

Examples

• We had tofu in our stir-fry tonight. tree →
• Tofu is made from soya beans. tree →
• My vegetarian friend eats tofu instead of chicken. tree →
• Tofu has hardly any taste on its own. tree →
• Crispy fried tofu is my favourite. tree →
• Miso soup has little cubes of tofu in it. tree →
• Tofu is a good source of protein. tree →

Note

Uncountable: «some tofu», «a block of tofu», not «a tofu». The word comes from Chinese and Japanese. People with a soya allergy must not eat it.