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yong tau foo en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• [jɔŋ˨ t˭aʊ˨ fuː˨] (Singapore)
• /ˌjɔŋ ˌtaʊ ˈfuː/ (Singapore)

Etymology

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).

Meanings

1. (Malaysia, Singapore, uncountable) A Hakka Chinese dish consisting of tofu (or sometimes vegetables or mushrooms) filled with ground meat or fish paste.

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