Why does the Chinese word for "Tofu" sound like
Doe-foo?!

豆腐

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 豆腐 (pronounced as dòu fu) actually translates to Tofu.

You already know this one! Yes, tofu is Chinese. You're welcome, vegans.

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豆腐 is tofu! It's been a Chinese staple for over 2,000 years. The pronunciation is 'dòu fu' — pretty close to the English word already!