油炸臭豆腐

yóuzhá chòudòufu
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 deep-fried stinky tofu
  2. 2 fried fermented tofu

Examples

HSK 6
Wǒ bù gǎn chī yóuzhá chòudòufu, wèidào tài chōng le.
I don't dare eat fried stinky tofu - the smell is too pungent.
HSK 7-9
Chángshā de yóuzhá chòudòufu wén qǐlái chòu chī qǐlái xiāng.
Changsha fried stinky tofu smells stinky but tastes delicious.

Tips

culture
Street-food classic across China, with major regional versions: Changsha (black, crispy, ladled with chili sauce), Shaoxing (greenish-gray, lighter batter), and Taiwan (golden, served with pickled cabbage). The notorious smell comes from brine fermentation.

Stroke Order

yóu
zhà
chòu
dòu