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Tokoroten refers to Japanese jelly-like long and narrow-shaped cold snack. It is made from Tengusa which is a type of seaweed, and water. Tokoroten is not so soft as jelly and has pleasant unique texture. In eastern part of Japan, Tokoroten is coverd with vinegar-based sauce, while in western part of Japan, it is covered with a sweet syrup. Tokoroten is low in calorie, and rich in fiber. It is good for diet.

Tokwa is a Filipino term that refers to firm /pressed soy bean curd. In the Philippines, Tokwa is famous for being fried and mix with "cubed and boiled baboy"(pig meat or pig ears) called Tokwa't Baboy.

Tokwa is a good Substitute for meat for a complete vegetarian dish.

Below is a Picture of raw Tokwa which can be found in almost all wet markets (Palengke) in the Philippines and most big supermarkets selling foodstuffs.

Tokwa't Baboy is a Filipino delicacy made of fried Tofu (Tokwa) with pork pieces and by-products (usually boiled pork ears) and served on a dipping mixture /sauce made from chopped garlic (Bawang) and onions (Sibuyas) , thin slices of Siling Labuyo (Bird's eye Chilies), little bit of Soy sauce (Toyo) and vinegar (Suka). Salt and ground pepper (Paminta) are sometimes added to taste.

Tokwa't Baboy - Filipino Food — Tokwa't Baboy - Food of the Philippines

Tolknianka refers to Russian oat flour with Kvas or water

Tolma refers to Georgian stuffed vegetables. Fragrant forcemeat is put inside eggplants, peppers, tomatoes, and apples to be stewed in broth with spices and basil, parsley, coriander.

Töltött Káposzta or Stuffed cabbage refers to a traditional delicious Hungarian dish that is often made for holidays like Christmas or Easter. Töltött Káposzta refers to a Hungarian dish made of whole cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, meat, and spices. It is one of the favorite foods of the Hungarians. Cabbage is a winter staple food and appears also in some pastry dishes.

Tom is a Thai word for boiling.

Tom khlong is a Thai dish made of salted fish boiled with tamarind and onions

Tom yam refers to a popular and best loved Thai soup which is chili hot and sour made with pork, shrimp, beef, chicken or fish

Tom yam talueram is a Thai term for a sour and spicy soup with fish, prawn and mussels

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