豆腐干 (dòufugān) · dried tofu, pressed tofu, tofu jerky

Measure Word

一块豆腐干 kuài

Meanings

1 dried tofu
2 pressed tofu
3 tofu jerky

About the ingredient

Tofu pressed until dense and chewy into thin blocks, plain white or brown and spiced (香干). Sliced or shredded, it is stir-fried with pork or leeks, or tossed into cold dishes.

Contains soy

Also called 豆干

Used in 2 dishes

客家小炒 Kèjiā xiǎochǎo

芹菜炒香干 qíncài chǎo xiānggān

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

他喜欢拿五香豆腐干当下酒菜。

Tā xǐhuan ná wǔxiāng dòufugān dāng xiàjiǔcài.

He likes five-spice dried tofu as a snack with drinks.

HSK 7-9

豆腐干切丝跟芹菜一起炒。

Dòufugān qiēsī gēn qíncài yìqǐ chǎo.

Slice the dried tofu into strips and stir-fry with celery.

Tips

culture

Pressed firm enough to slice and stir-fry without falling apart. Often sold pre-marinated as 五香豆腐干 (five-spice) or 卤豆腐干 (master-stock braised). The vacuum-packed snack version is a road-trip staple.