Home›Dishes›Main Ingredient›TofuIngredientTofuLegumes and Legume ProductsReference and ClassificationVerifiedTofu, or bean curd, is a food prepared by pressing the curds of coagulated soy milk into solid white blocks of varying softness, ranging from silken to extra firm. It originated in China, where it has been consumed for over 2,000 years, and remains a traditional component of many East and Southeast Asian cuisines, while in modern Western cooking it is often used as a meat substitute. Nutritionally low in calories while providing a rich source of protein, tofu also has one of the lowest land-use requirements and some of the lowest greenhouse gas emissions per gram of edible protein of any food.FactsTofuConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsPartially AttestedEarliest Documented Use, From (Year)Partially Attestedfrom 179 BCE 1Attribution to Prince Liu An is legendary, not a firmly dated invention; the range extends to the archaeologically supported Eastern Han period noted in the paired end year.Earliest Documented Use, To (Year)Partially Attestedto 220 1The Eastern Han dynasty spans 25 to 220 CE; the tomb mural evidence fixes tofu only to somewhere within this period, not to a precise year.ClassificationAllergenWell-attestedSoybeans 1Origin RegionWell-attestedChina 1TofuFilter Results11 entriesDish FamilyAllEast Asian Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)East Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (5)Fruit, Grain and Composed Bowl Salads (1)Southeast Asian Noodles and Dumplings (1)Southeast Asian Salads (1)Southeast Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (2)CuisineAllChinese Cuisine (3)Indonesian Cuisine (2)Japanese Cuisine (2)Korean Cuisine (1)Thai Cuisine (2)Era (Origin Period)All1600 (1)1862 (1)1923 (1)1952 (1)2000 (1)TraditionAllStreet Food Culture (2)Format/TypeAllEast Asian Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)East Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (5)Fruit, Grain and Composed Bowl Salads (1)Southeast Asian Noodles and Dumplings (1)Southeast Asian Salads (1)Southeast Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (2)CourseAllMain Course (1)Snack or Street Food (1)Dietary SuitabilityAllContains Dairy or Egg (1)Contains Meat or Poultry (1)Vegetarian (2)Origin RegionAllChina (3)Indonesia (2)Japan (2)South Korea (1)Thailand (2)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 11BotokTofuBuddha bowlTofuChankonabeTofuDrunken noodlesTofuKetoprakTofuLuzhu huoshaoTofuMala Xiang GuoTofuMapo TofuTofuMassaman CurryTofuShabu ShabuTofuSundubu JjigaeTofuConnectionsCarries AllergenSoybean, Ingredients Well-attested Used ByBotok, Dishes Well-attested Source Botok (Wikipedia)Buddha bowl, Dishes Well-attested Source Buddha bowl (Wikipedia)Chankonabe, Dishes Well-attested Source Chankonabe, WikipediaDrunken noodles, Dishes Well-attested Source Drunken noodles (Wikipedia)Ketoprak, Dishes Well-attested Source Ketoprak (Wikipedia)Luzhu huoshao, Dishes Well-attested Source Luzhu huoshao (Wikipedia)Mala Xiang Guo, Dishes Well-attested Source Mala xiang guo, WikipediaMapo Tofu, Dishes Well-attested Source Mapo Tofu (Wikipedia)tier 3Massaman Curry, Dishes Well-attested Source Massaman Curry (Wikipedia)tier 3Shabu Shabu, Dishes Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Shabu-shabuSundubu Jjigae, Dishes Well-attested Source Sundubu-jjigae - WikipediaIn the Other AtlasesOriginated InChinaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.Sources1. Tofu - WikipediaHistory section, opening sentenceTofu making was first recorded during the Chinese Han dynasty.History section, Theories of origin subsectionChinese legend ascribes its invention to Prince Liu An (179-122 BC) of Anhui province.History section, Archaeological evidence subsectionIn 1960, a stone mural unearthed from an Eastern Han dynasty tomb provided support for the theory of the Han origin of tofu.IntroductionTofu (Japanese: 豆腐, Hepburn: Tōfu; Chinese: 豆腐; pinyin: dòufu; Korean: 두부; RR: dubu) or bean curd is a food prepared by pressing the curds of coagulated soy milk into solid white blocks of varying softness: 'silken', 'soft', 'firm', and 'extra (or super) firm'.View the SourceWikidata: TofuWikidata Q177378, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceMapo Tofu (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaUsed By: Mapo Tofu, Infobox main_ingredient field: Tofu, douban (fermented broadbean and chili paste), and douchi (fermented black beans), along with minced meatView the SourceMala xiang guo, WikipediaUsed By: Mala Xiang Guo, Infobox main_ingredient field: Meat, seafood, vegetables, tofu, fuzhu, glass noodlesView the SourceWikipedia: Shabu-shabuUsed By: Shabu Shabu, Infobox main_ingredient field: Meat, vegetables, tofuView the SourceChankonabe, WikipediaUsed By: Chankonabe, Infobox main_ingredient field: Dashi or chicken broth, sake or mirin, chicken or fish, tofu, vegetables (daikon, bok choy, and others)View the SourceLuzhu huoshao (Wikipedia)Used By: Luzhu huoshao, Infobox main_ingredient field: Pork lung, Pork belly or Fatback, Pork intestines, Pork liver, Tofu, Bing (bread)View the SourceMassaman Curry (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaUsed By: Massaman Curry, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the SourceDrunken noodles (Wikipedia)Used By: Drunken noodles, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the SourceBotok (Wikipedia)Used By: Botok, infobox main_ingredient fieldQuote, Used By: Botok, infobox main_ingredient fieldGrated coconut with various ingredients (tempeh, tofu, anchovy, fish, meat or mushroom) spiced and steamed in banana leafView the SourceKetoprak (Wikipedia)Used By: Ketoprak, Infobox: main_ingredientQuote, Used By: Ketoprak, Infobox: main_ingredientfried tofu, steamed rice cake (lontong or ketupat), bean sprouts, rice vermicelli, cucumber, served in peanut sauce and sweet soy sauce, topped with krupuk and fried shallotsView the SourceSundubu-jjigae - WikipediaUsed By: Sundubu Jjigae, lead paragraphQuote, Used By: Sundubu Jjigae, lead paragraphThe dish is made with freshly curdled extra soft tofu (sundubu) which has not been strained and pressed, vegetables, sometimes mushrooms, onion, optional seafood (commonly oysters, mussels, clams and shrimp), optional meat (commonly beef or pork), and gochujang or gochugaru.View the SourceBuddha bowl (Wikipedia)Used By: Buddha bowl, Lead paragraphQuote, Used By: Buddha bowl, Lead paragraphThese may include whole grains such as quinoa or brown rice, plant proteins such as chickpeas or tofu, and vegetables.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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