What is Tofu in Chinese?

Tofu in Chinese is 豆腐 dòufu - literally this means bean fermented.

It is indeed and it's everywhere in China. Stinky tofu , or chòu dòufu (臭豆腐), is a type of tofu that is fermented in a special brine , which gives it a smelly funk that lives up to its name.

Do Chinese like Stinky Tofu?

Yes stinky tofu is super popular in China. In fact many believe "the smellier the better" - similarly to how many think regarding cheese!

What are some popular tofu dishes?

There really are a lot of popular tofu dishes in China but three really popular ones are: Stinky Tofu - 臭豆腐 (Chòu dòufu) Mapo Tofu - 麻婆豆腐 (Má pó dòufu) Drypot Tofu - 干锅豆腐 ( Gān guō dòufu)

Alice Hunter

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Alice's relationship with China goes back to when she was only 18 when moving to little known Gansu. Since then her love for China has blossomed and she now resides in Beijing with LTL.

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