蛋豆腐

Pronunciation
English Name

egg tofu

Cantonese (Traditional)

蛋豆腐

Mandarin (Pinyin)

dàn dòu fǔ


Yale Romanization

dáan dauh fuh

Character Breakdown

is egg, and 豆腐 is tofu, so 蛋豆腐 is egg tofu.

egg tofu
About This Dish

Egg tofu is made from eggs and soy milk, typically packaged as a tube (so it's often called tofu scallops due to how it's sliced). It has the consistency of silken tofu.

Origin

Egg tofu originated in Japan, so it is sometimes listed under the Japanese name 玉子豆腐, or in Chinese as 日本豆腐 (Japan tofu). However, the Japanese version is made from eggs and dashi.

Quick Facts
Categories:
豆腐
Yale:
dáan dauh fuh