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'''Stinky tofu''' (from the {{zh-cp|c=臭豆腐|p=chòudòufu}}), is a form of fermented ], which, as the name suggests, has a strong odour. | ||
| Stinky tofu is a popular ] in ] and particularly ], where it is usually found at night markets or roadside stands, or as a side dish in lunch bars. Wide regional and individual variations exist in manufacture and preparation. | |||
| From a distance, the odor of stinky tofu is said to resemble that of ], even by its enthusiasts, although the flavor when eaten is surprisingly mild, and many who first eat stinky tofu out of curiosity and bravado come to enjoy it for flavor. | |||
| Stinky tofu is said to have been a favorite food of ]. | |||
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Stinky tofu (from the Chinese: 臭豆腐; pinyin: chòudòufu), is a form of fermented tofu, which, as the name suggests, has a strong odour.
Stinky tofu is a popular snack in East Asia and particularly China, where it is usually found at night markets or roadside stands, or as a side dish in lunch bars. Wide regional and individual variations exist in manufacture and preparation.
From a distance, the odor of stinky tofu is said to resemble that of sewage, even by its enthusiasts, although the flavor when eaten is surprisingly mild, and many who first eat stinky tofu out of curiosity and bravado come to enjoy it for flavor.
Stinky tofu is said to have been a favorite food of Mao Zedong.
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