yong tau foo

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How do you pronounce yong tau foo?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌjɔŋ ˌtaʊ ˈfuː/.

What does yong tau foo mean?

A Hakka Chinese dish consisting of tofu (or sometimes vegetables or mushrooms) filled with ground meat or fish paste.

Where does yong tau foo come from?

Borrowed from Penang Hokkien 釀豆腐 /酿豆腐 (yōng-tāu-fū), from Cantonese 釀豆腐 /酿豆腐 (joeng⁶ dau⁶ fu⁶), from Hakka 釀豆腐 /酿豆腐 (ngiong-theu-fu).

How to pronounce yong tau foo

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