Tofu, also called bean curd, is made of soybeans that are washed, soaked, ground and boiled into soymilk. Regular tofu is made much like cheese. Silken tofu is made a little differently, with unstrained soymilk mixed with a natural coagulant. Silken tofu has a higher water content, so it is softer and smoother than regular tofu. Tofu is also beneficial in protecting the body from cancer cells and is rich in natural estrogen, thus lowers the incidence of menopausal symptoms in women.
Many people do have an aversion to tofu, but they are really missing out on a great food.
If you are one of these people, give it a chance. It can be prepared in so many ways, it is hard to believe that there isn't at least one way to suit each person. You can blend soft tofu or soymilk into a shake or smoothie and never know it, you can freeze firm and extra firm varieties, thaw it and use it in place of meat, you can replace eggs in baked goods, you can scramble it, whip it, bake it, broil it, etc. etc. The possibilities are endless and well worth investigating. Soybeans have gotten a lot of press lately, and for good reason.