How to pronounce Daxi dried tofu

Daxi dried tofu is written 大溪豆乾 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ta˥˩ ɕi˥ toʊ˥˩ kan˥/. In plain English letters that is dah-shee doh-GAHN, 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 Daxi dried tofu?

Daxi dried tofu is a snack of Taiwan. Where it comes from: Taoyuan. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are beans & tofu. It tastes savory and sweet.

Where Daxi dried tofu comes from

Daxi dried tofu is one of 30 signature dishes of Taiwan on this map.

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