千张 (qiānzhāng) · thin sheets of pressed tofu

Measure Word

一张千张 zhāng

Meanings

1 thin sheets of pressed tofu
2 dried beancurd sheets

About the ingredient

Paper-thin sheets of pressed tofu sold in stacks, pliable and slightly chewy. They are cut into noodle-like strips, tied into knots for braising or rolled around fillings. At hot pot, 百叶 usually means beef tripe.

Contains soy

Also called 百叶、干豆腐、百页

Used in 5 dishes

京酱肉丝 jīngjiàngròusī

百叶包 bǎiyèbāo

百叶包肉 bǎiyè bāo ròu

尖椒干豆腐 jiānjiāo gāndòufu

腌笃鲜 yāndǔxiān

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

我喜欢吃凉拌千张。

Wǒ xǐhuan chī liángbàn qiānzhāng.

I like to eat cold-dressed beancurd sheets.

HSK 7-9

千张可以卷着肉丝吃。

Qiānzhāng kěyǐ juǎn zhe ròusī chī.

Beancurd sheets can be eaten rolled around shredded pork.

Tips

culture

千张 (lit. 'a thousand sheets') is a thin, pressed form of tofu common in Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine. It is chewier than regular tofu and absorbs sauces well.