家常豆腐

jiāchángdòufu

noun

Measure Word

一道家常豆腐 dào

Meanings

1 home-style tofu
2 family-style braised tofu

Characters

ordinary; everyday

rotten; fermented

Examples

家常豆腐是川菜里最普通的一道菜。

Jiācháng dòufu shì chuāncài lǐ zuì pǔtōng de yī dào cài.

Home-style tofu is one of the most common Sichuan dishes.

妈妈做的家常豆腐，我百吃不厌。

Māma zuò de jiācháng dòufu, wǒ bǎi chī bù yàn.

I never get tired of my mom's home-style tofu.

Tips

usage

Unlike 麻婆豆腐 (which uses soft tofu), 家常豆腐 uses firm tofu pan-fried first, then braised with pork, bean paste (豆瓣酱), and vegetables. The 家常 flavor profile in Sichuan means 'savory-spicy with bean paste.'

Stroke Order

家 jiā

常 cháng

豆 dòu

腐 fǔ