How to Say “Tofu” in Tamil

டோஃபு
tōḥpu
To say "tofu" in Tamil, you use டோஃபு (tōḥpu).
The word refers to a protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk.
Meaning: protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

tōḥpu

Did you know?

  • Because டோஃபு is a loanword, Tamil speakers often describe it as சோயா பன்னீர் which literally means 'soy paneer'.
  • In many South Indian vegetarian households, if you ask for டோஃபு, people will immediately recognize it as a modern, Western-influenced dietary choice.
  • Unlike many other food items that have ancient roots in Tamil literature, டோஃபு is a modern linguistic import.

Examples in context

  • தோஃபு சமையலில் பயன்படுத்துங்கள்.
    Use tofu in cooking.

Example conversation

Karthik and Priya are deciding what to eat for dinner.

  1. பிரியா Priya

    கார்த்திக், இன்று என்ன சாப்பிடலாம்?
    Karthik, indru enna saappidalaam?
    Karthik, what shall we eat today?
  2. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    நாம் டோஃபு வைத்து ஏதாவது செய்யலாம்.
    Naam tofu vaithu edhaavadhu seiyalaam.
    We can make something with tofu.
  3. பிரியா Priya

    அது நல்ல யோசனை, பிரியாவுக்கு அது பிடிக்கும்.
    Adhu nalla yosanai, Priyavukku adhu pidikkum.
    That is a good idea, Priya likes it.
  4. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    சரி, நான் பொருட்களை வாங்குகிறேன்.
    Sari, naan porutkalai vaangugiren.
    Okay, I will buy the ingredients.
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