Pronunciation
English Name

pipa tofu

Cantonese (Traditional)

琵琶豆腐

Mandarin (Pinyin)

pí pa dòu fǔ


Yale Romanization

pèih pàh dauh fuh

Character Breakdown

琵琶 is the (phonetic) name of a Chinese lute, and 豆腐 is tofu, so 琵琶豆腐 is lute tofu.

pipa tofu
About This Dish

Deep-fried oblong balls (shaped like the Chinese lute for which it is named) made of a tofu paste mixed with shrimp and other ingredients, served with a thick gravy.

Quick Facts
Categories:
新菜
粵菜
豆腐
Yale:
pèih pàh dauh fuh