"yong tau foo" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌjɔŋ ˌtaʊ ˈfuː/ [Singapore], [jɔŋ˨ t˭aʊ˨ fuː˨] [Singapore] Forms: yong tau fu [alternative], yong tao foo [alternative], yong tofu [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Penang Hokkien 釀豆腐 /酿豆腐 (yōng-tāu-fū), from Cantonese 釀豆腐 /酿豆腐 (joeng⁶ dau⁶ fu⁶), from Hakka 釀豆腐 /酿豆腐 (ngiong-theu-fu). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|nan-pen|釀豆腐|tr=yōng-tāu-fū}} Borrowed from Penang Hokkien 釀豆腐 /酿豆腐 (yōng-tāu-fū), {{der|en|yue|釀豆腐}} Cantonese 釀豆腐 /酿豆腐 (joeng⁶ dau⁶ fu⁶), {{der|en|hak|釀豆腐|tr=ngiong-theu-fu}} Hakka 釀豆腐 /酿豆腐 (ngiong-theu-fu) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} yong tau foo (uncountable)
  1. (Malaysia, Singapore) A Hakka Chinese dish consisting of tofu (or sometimes vegetables or mushrooms) filled with ground meat or fish paste. Tags: Malaysia, Singapore, uncountable

Alternative forms

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