bean curd

bean curd

n. Tofu.

bean curd

n (Cookery) another name for tofu

to•fu

(ˈtoʊ fu)

n. a soft cheeselike food made from curdled soybean milk. [1875–80; < Japanese tōfu < Chinese dòufu (dòu bean + fǔ turn sour, ferment)]

bean curd

Milky, white, custard-like squares made from soaked, mashed and strained soya beans. Used in Asian cooking.

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bean curd - cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milktofusoya milk, soybean milk, soymilk - a milk substitute containing soybean flour and water; used in some infant formulas and in making tofucurd - a coagulated liquid resembling milk curd; "bean curd"; "lemon curd"