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tofu

tofu

noun toh-FOO Rare
Food & Drink Vegetables

Origin: From Japanese 'tofu', itself from Chinese 'dòufu' (bean curd).

Usage Note

Tofu entered French via Japanese and is used identically to its English counterpart. It is invariable in spelling and typically masculine. In French recipes you may see qualifiers like tofu soyeux (silken tofu) or tofu ferme (firm tofu).

Examples

"Il a préparé un sauté de tofu et de légumes."

Natural Translation

He prepared a tofu and vegetable stir-fry.

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