The name "tofu" here refers to "tofu-like solid"; soy beans, which are the main ingredient of tofu, are not used.[1] This naming convention is also seen in other East Asian dishes, such as Chinese yúdòufu (魚豆腐) and Japanese gomadōfu (胡麻豆腐). Apricot kernel milk is often confused with almond milk, as apricot kernel itself is often confused with almond.
^Song Xin (11 October 2005). "在家做杏仁豆腐(美食高手)" [Making almond tofu at home (food master)]. 环球时报 生命周刊 (in Chinese). p. 6. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.