How to say “Stinky tofu” in Cantonese

cau3臭dau6豆fu6腐

cau3 dau6 fu6 · Stinky tofu

Fermented tofu deep-fried until crisp and eaten with sweet sauce and chilli. The smell is strong; the taste is milder.

The colour of each syllable is its tone — Cantonese has six, and the same sound in another tone is another word.

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