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fresh tofu Tofu, also known as bean curd, is a food of Chinese origin. It is made from soy milk, water and a curdling agent. The production of tofu from soy milk is similar to that of producing cheese from milk. It is made by coagulating soy milk, then pressing the resulting curds into blocks.

Tofu contains little fat, and is high in protein, calcium and iron. Tofu itself has very little flavor or smell, but it has the ability to absorb new flavors through spices and marinades. Due to this quality and nutritional value, tofu, a staple of Asian cuisines since ancient times, has recently become a popular material used in Western vegetarian dishes.

There is a wide variety of tofu, which can be split into two main categories: fresh tofu — produced directly from soy milk, and processed tofu — processed in some way from fresh tofu.

English-Chinese Tofu Menu

English	Chinese	Pronunciation	Characters
Bean Curd with Mince and Chili Oil	Mapo Doufu	maa-por doh-foo	麻婆豆腐
Tofu Soup	Doufu Tang	doh-foo tung	豆腐汤
Tofu and Chopped Scallion Soup	Xiaocong Ban Doufu	sshyaoww-tsong ban doh-foo	小葱拌豆腐
Tofu Jelly	Doufu Nao	doh-foo naoww	豆腐脑
Tofu and Shrimp Balls	Doufu Xian Xia Wan	doh-foo sshyen sshyaa wan	豆腐鲜虾丸