油炸臭豆腐

yóuzháchòudòufu

noun

Measure Word

一份油炸臭豆腐 fèn

Meanings

1 deep-fried stinky tofu
2 fried fermented tofu

Characters

Examples

长沙的油炸臭豆腐闻起来臭吃起来香。

Chángshā de yóuzhá chòudòufu wén qǐlái chòu chī qǐlái xiāng.

Changsha fried stinky tofu smells stinky but tastes delicious.

我不敢吃油炸臭豆腐，味道太冲了。

Wǒ bùgǎn chī yóuzhá chòudòufu, wèidào tài chōng le.

I don't dare eat fried stinky tofu — the smell is too pungent.

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

油 yóu

炸 zhà

臭 chòu

豆 dòu

腐 fǔ