Kin Yamei

Kin Yamei (金韻梅; 1864 – March 4, 1934) also seen as Chin Ya-mei or Jin Yunmei, or anglicized as Y. May King, was a Chinese-born, American-raised doctor, hospital administrator, educator, and nutrition expert. She is credited with introducing tofu to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) during World War I.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Jin (Kin).
Kin Yamei
Born1864 (1864)
Ningbo, China
DiedMarch 4, 1934(1934-03-04) (aged 69–70)
Beijing, China
EducationWomen's Medical College of the New York Infirmary (MD)
Known forIntroducing tofu to the United States
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