杏仁豆腐 (xìngréndòufu): almond tofu

Measure Word

一碗杏仁豆腐 wǎn

Meanings

1 almond tofu
2 almond jelly

Characters

Examples

夏天来一碗杏仁豆腐特别解暑。

Xiàtiān lái yī wǎn xìngrén dòufu tèbié jiěshǔ.

A bowl of almond jelly is especially cooling in summer.

杏仁豆腐其实不含豆腐。

Xìngrén dòufu qíshí bù hán dòufu.

Almond tofu actually contains no tofu.

Tips

culture

A chilled dessert of apricot-kernel milk set with agar or gelatin. Called tofu only for its white color and wobbly texture.

Stroke Order

杏 xìng

仁 rén

豆 dòu

腐 fǔ

Related Words

杏仁饼 xìngrénbǐng

almond cookie / almond biscuit

杏仁露 xìngrénlù

almond drink / sweetened almond-kernel milk

老豆腐 lǎodòufu

firm tofu / old tofu / (northern dial.) soft tofu pudding

小葱拌豆腐 xiǎocōngbàndòufu

tofu tossed with scallions (cold dish) / scallion tofu salad; proverbially: clear as day ('one green, two white')

杏仁奶 xìngrénnǎi

almond milk

豆腐干 dòufugān #68,162

dried tofu / pressed tofu / tofu jerky

杏仁 xìngrén #11,195

almond / apricot kernel

菜豆腐 càidòufu

vegetable tofu / rustic tofu stew with greens (Shaanxi/Hubei home dish)

臭豆腐 chòudòufu

stinky tofu / fermented smelly tofu

豆腐花 dòufuhuā

tofu pudding / jellied tofu / soft bean curd