yong tau foo
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Singapore/ˌjɔŋ ˌtaʊ ˈfuː/
yong tau foo noun: a Hakka Chinese dish consisting of tofu (or sometimes vegetables or mushrooms) filled with ground meat or fish paste.
Noun
yong tau foo (uncountable)
- A Hakka Chinese dish consisting of tofu (or sometimes vegetables or mushrooms) filled with ground meat or fish paste.
Forms of yong tau foo
| alternative form | yong tau fu |
|---|---|
| alternative form | yong tao foo |
| alternative form | yong tofu |
Origin of yong tau foo
Borrowed from Penang Hokkien 釀豆腐 /酿豆腐 (yōng-tāu-fū), from Cantonese 釀豆腐 /酿豆腐 (joeng⁶ dau⁶ fu⁶), from Hakka 釀豆腐 /酿豆腐 (ngiong-theu-fu).
Questions about yong tau foo
- What does yong tau foo mean?
- Yong tau foo means a Hakka Chinese dish consisting of tofu (or sometimes vegetables or mushrooms) filled with ground meat or fish paste.
- What part of speech is yong tau foo?
- Yong tau foo is a noun.
- How do you pronounce yong tau foo?
- Yong tau foo is pronounced /ˌjɔŋ ˌtaʊ ˈfuː/ (Singapore).
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