How to pronounce Douzhi

Douzhi is written 豆汁 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /toʊ˥˩ tʂʐ̩˥/. In plain English letters that is DOE-jir, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Douzhi?

Douzhi is a drink of China. Where it comes from: Beijing. People usually eat it for breakfast. Its main ingredients are beans & tofu. It tastes sour.

Where Douzhi comes from

Douzhi is one of 108 signature dishes of China on this map. See all dishes from Beijing.

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