Dofu

Known in the West by its Japanese name, tofu, this bean curd is sometimes spelled “tau fu.” I discuss dofu into two categories: silken (not as common in Southeast Asia) and curd, because they’re used for different purposes. Curd dofu is made when the coagulated soymilk is stirred into curds, and then molded and pressed to remove some of its liquid. Vietnamese: đậu phụ