EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
tofu...
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Pang-uri
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/TO-fu/
FIL: Isang pagkaing gawa sa namuong gatas ng balatong (soybean), na karaniwang hinuhubog na parang kesong puti. Ito ay kilala rin bilang tokwa.
EN: tofu
The more 'conyo' way of saying 'tokwa'. It's that white, jiggly block of soy you see in the palengke. It's the star of Tokwa't Baboy, the quiet partner in a stir-fry, and the go-to meat substitute when you're trying to be healthy... for a day.
From Japanese 'tōfu' (豆腐), which itself is from Chinese 'dòufu' (豆腐).
Used interchangeably with 'tokwa', although 'tokwa' is more common in everyday Filipino vernacular, especially in markets and local eateries. 'Tofu' is more common in restaurants, supermarkets, and health-conscious circles.
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🇵🇭 Magprito ka ng tofu para sa Tokwa't Baboy.
🇺🇸 Fry some tofu for the Tokwa't Baboy.
🇵🇭 Mas gusto ko ang tofu kaysa sa karne sa sisig.
🇺🇸 I prefer tofu over meat in sisig.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.