Beancurd vs. Tofu

Beancurdnoun

alternative spelling of bean curd

Tofunoun

A protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk.

Tofunoun

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Tofunoun

cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk

Tofu

Tofu, also known as bean curd, 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.