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Tofu is a food product made from soybeans. It is an important source of protein in the cuisines of China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Tofu is made from dried soybeans that are soaked in water, crushed, and boiled.
Here is some tofu foods in Japan
Tonyu directly translates to "soy milk". It is beverage made by soaking soybeans in water, grinding them, adding water and boiling juice.
Goma Tofu (胡麻豆腐) or Sesame Tofu is a traditional Japanese food in Wakayama prefecture and is one of the side dishes served at the beginning of Shojin Ryori.
Agedashi tofu (known as deep-fried tofu) is a Japanese dish in which tofu is deep-fried coated with a batter served with dashi or soy sauce.
Tamago tofu is a dish made by steaming a mixture of Japanese-style dashi stock and chicken eggs in a square container.
Momen (木綿) literally means "cotton" and momen tofu refers to firm tofu or hard tofu. This tofu has rough texture and a rich flavor.
Kinugoshi Tofu (絹ごし豆腐) is silken tofu with soft and smooth texture. Its name comes from the fact that its texture is similar to silk.
Yaki tofu (or grilled tofu) is tofu that has been grilled on both sides. Because of its firm texture, it is usually used in sukiyaki.
Tofu (豆腐) is processed soybean foods that has smooth texture and is used in many Japanese dishes such as hiyayakko, yudofu, etc.
Yudoufu is a tofu-based hot pot dish consists of tofu, water, and boiled in kombu seaweed that is popular in Kyoto, Japan.