Dubu

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Korean tofu uncountable

    "This appropriate combination of blanched dubu (tofu), sauteed kimchi, and stir-fried pork is a threesome made in heaven. The dubu, which has the potential to be bland on its own, has the pork to add substance and the kimchi to add flavor."

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tofu

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"This appropriate combination of blanched dubu (tofu), sauteed kimchi, and stir-fried pork is a threesome made in heaven. The dubu, which has the potential to be bland on its own, has the pork to add substance and the kimchi to add flavor."

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 두뢀(豆腐) (dubu). Doublet of tofu and doufu.

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