Tofu facts for kids
Tofu (豆腐), sometimes called doufu or bean curd, is a food made from soybeans. It's created by turning soy milk into curds, much like how cheese is made from milk. These curds are then pressed into blocks. Sometimes, another food called seitan (made from wheat) is mistakenly called "tofu" in some dishes.
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Tofu Around the World
Tofu is a popular food in many parts of the world, especially in Asia.
Tofu in Asia
Tofu has been a part of Asian cooking for a very long time.
Tofu in China
China is known for having many different kinds of tofu and a wide variety of tofu dishes.
Tofu in Japan
In Japan, tofu is a very common food. You'll often find it in miso soup or served as a hot dish. Japanese people have created many types of tofu, like Kinugoshi tōfu (soft tofu), Momen tōfu (firm tofu), and Shimi tōfu (dried tofu). It's believed that the way to make tofu came from China many centuries ago. One of the earliest mentions of tofu in Japan is in a diary from the Nara Kasuga Taisha shrine in 1183, during the Heian period.
Tofu in Other Asian Countries
Tofu is also a daily food in countries like South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Indonesia.
Tofu in America
In the United States, tofu has become more popular over time. It gained more attention after a well-known person, Hillary Clinton, spoke about it on TV. Today, many Americans buy tofu at grocery stores, and the word "tofu" is now commonly used.
Why is Tofu Good for You?
Tofu is a healthy food choice. It's full of plant-based protein and doesn't have many calories. It also contains some dietary fiber. More and more people in America and Europe are choosing tofu as a healthy part of their diet.
Popular Tofu Dishes
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Sun-dubu (extra soft tofu)
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Soft tofu
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Firm tofu
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Dòugān (extra firm tofu)
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Pickled tofu
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Tofu skin
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Chinese soft tofu dish, pidan doufu
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Chòudòufu is a very pungent type of tofu
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Sichuan-style (málà chòudòufu) numbing spicy stinky tofu
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Tofu and potatoes grilled at a street stall in Yuanyang, Yunnan province, China
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A dish prepared from Sichuan style tofu
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Japanese-style silken tofu with soy sauce and a decorative carrot slice
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Atsuage, thick fried tofu
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Goma tofu, made from sesame seeds and kudzu starch
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Yudofu, or tofu in hot water
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Inarizushi, tofu skin with various fillings
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Tofu in miso soup
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Pan-fried tofu served with seasoned soy sauce for dipping
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Dubu-kimchi (blanched tofu served with stir-fried kimchi)
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Boiled sun-dubu (extra soft tofu) served in ttukbaegi
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Sundubu-jjigae (spicy soft tofu stew)
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Dallae-doenjang-guk (soybean paste soup with wild chives and tofu)
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Chilled tofu served with soy sauce seasonings
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Crumbled tofu and mashed broccoli salad
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Tahu putih (firm white tofu)
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Tahu goreng (fried tofu) has its brown skin
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Tahu sumedang with bird's eye chili
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Tahu gejrot with thin light spicy sauce
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Yellow tofu (tofu colored with turmeric) on top of laksa
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Tahu bacem, tofu simmered in palm sugar and spices
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Kembang tahu, served in sweet ginger syrup
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Perkedel tahu goreng (Dutch-Indonesian food based on tofu and Dutch cooking technique) Frikadeller
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Tahu isi, Indonesian fried tofu filled with vegetable, shrimp, or chicken served with bird eye chili and sweet shrimp paste
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Kupat tahu, tofu served with rice cake, noodle and sweet soy sauce
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Tahu campur, tofu soup with beef and tendon served in broth, soy sauce, shrimp paste, vegetable, krupuk and sambal
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Tahu bakso or batagor, literally bakso (meatball), tahu (tofu), goreng (fried). Fried tofu filled with fish, tapioca starch, or meat.
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Tahu tuna. fried tofu filled with grounded tuna. a delicacy from pacitan, East java.
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A cup of taho.
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See also
In Spanish: Tofu para niños
