How to pronounce Hairy tofu

Hairy tofu is written 毛豆腐 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /mǎʊ tòʊ.fu/. In plain English letters that is MOW doh-foo, 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 Hairy tofu?

Hairy tofu is a snack of China. Where it comes from: Anhui. People usually eat it as a snack and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are beans & tofu. It tastes savory.

Where Hairy tofu comes from

Hairy tofu is one of 108 signature dishes of China on this map.

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Food of China

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