bean curd vs tofu

bean curd and tofu both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bean curd	Yes	No	No	No
tofu	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, bean curd and tofu are synonyms defined as:

bean curd (noun)	tofu (noun)
cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk	cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk