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Published: May 09, 2022 07:34 PM
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stinky tofu / 臭豆腐 / (chòudòufǔ)

A: My foreign friend wants to try some Chinese snacks, can you recommend anything to me?  

我的外国朋友想体验一些中国的小吃,你可以推荐一些给我吗?

(wǒ de wàiɡuó pénɡyǒu xiǎnɡ tǐyàn yīxiē zhōnɡɡuó de xiǎochī, nǐ kěyǐ tuījiàn yīxiē ɡěiwǒ ma?)

B: There are just too many traditional folk snacks in China. What kind of snack do you want to bring him to try?   

中国的民间小吃太多了,你想带你的朋友体验哪样的呢?

(zhōnɡɡuó de mínjiān xiǎochī tài duōle, nǐ xiǎnɡ dài nǐde pénɡyǒu tǐyàn nǎyànɡ de ne?)

A: I want to take him to try some unique snacks.    

我想带他尝试一些比较独特的小吃。

(wǒ xiǎnɡ dàitā chánɡshì yīxiē bǐjiào dútè de xiǎochī.)

B: I suggest you take him to try stinky tofu. The flavor of this snack is definitely unique.   

那我建议你带他尝尝臭豆腐,这种小吃的味道绝对独特。

(nà wǒ jiànyì nǐ dàitā chánɡchánɡ chòudòufǔ, zhèzhǒnɡ xiǎochī de wèidào juéduì dútè.)

A: What's stinky tofu?

什么是臭豆腐呢?

(shénme shì chòudòufǔ ne?)

B: Stinky tofu is made differently throughout the country. The representative Changsha stinky tofu fries chunks of fermented tofu. It is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.  

臭豆腐在全国各地的制作方法不同,典型的长沙臭豆腐是指将豆腐块发酵后放在油锅里炸。它的口感外焦里嫩。

(chòudòufǔ zài quánɡuó ɡèdì de zhìzuò fānɡfǎ bùtónɡ, diǎnxínɡ de chánɡshā chòudòufǔ shìzhǐ jiānɡ dòufǔ kuài fājiào hòu fànɡzài yóuɡuō lǐ zhà。tāde kǒuɡǎn wàijiāo lǐnèn.)

A: I guess sticky tofu must smell bad, but tastes good. 

那我想臭豆腐应该闻起来臭,吃起来香。

(nà wǒ xiǎnɡ chòudòufǔ yīnɡɡāi wénqǐlái chòu, chīqǐlái xiānɡ.)
Illustration:Liu Xidan/GT

Illustration:Liu Xidan/GT