đậu phụ nhự
Definition
- Noun:
- Fermented tofu / Preserved tofu: A type of tofu that has been fermented, often in a brine with rice wine, salt, and other seasonings. It has a soft, creamy, and sometimes slightly sticky texture and a strong, pungent aroma and flavor. It is commonly used as a condiment or ingredient in East and Southeast Asian cuisines.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đậu phụ nhự thường được ăn kèm với cháo trắng. (Fermented tofu is often eaten with plain rice porridge.)
- Món rau muống xào sẽ thơm ngon hơn với một chút đậu phụ nhự. (Stir-fried water spinach is more delicious with a little fermented tofu.)
- Hương vị của đậu phụ nhự rất đặc trưng. (The flavor of preserved tofu is very distinctive.)
Advanced Usage
- "đậu phụ nhự" vs. "chao": In some regional contexts, particularly in Southern Vietnam, this product is known as "chao", a term influenced by Teochew and other Chinese dialects.
- Ở miền Nam, nhiều người gọi đậu phụ nhự là chao. (In the South, many people call fermented tofu "chao.")
Variants and Related Words
Đậu phụ (n): tofu, bean curd. The fresh, unfermented base product.
- Đậu phụ là nguyên liệu chính để làm đậu phụ nhự. (Tofu is the main ingredient for making fermented tofu.)
Chao (n): a common term for fermented tofu, especially in Southern Vietnam.
- Chao có thể có màu trắng hoặc đỏ. (Chao can be white or red.)
Synonyms
- Fermented bean curd
- Preserved tofu
- Sufu (Chinese term commonly used in English culinary contexts)
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