Yong tau foo
 Yong tau foo soup (right) with noodles | |
| Type | Main course, soup |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | China |
| Main ingredients | Tofu, meat paste (fish and ground meat) |
| Yong tau foo | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | |
Hanyu Pinyin | niàngdòufu |
| Hakka | |
| Romanization | Ngiong Tew Foo |
| Pha̍k-fa-sṳ | Ngiòng-theu-fú |
| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Jyutping | joeng6 dau6 fu6 |
| Southern Min | |
| Hokkien POJ | jiōng-tāu-hū / liōng-tāu-hū |
Yong tau foo (
It is commonly found in parts of China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam,[1] and in cities where there are large Hakka populations.[2]
History
Long ago, the Hakkas started migrating Southwards in order to flee the war in Northern China and through a series of migrations, finally settled Southern China. Because they couldn't get hold of wheat flour to make dumpling skins during the festivals, they started using tofu instead. The word “Nyong” in Hakka describes the action of filling the tofu with the stuffing and hence “Yong Tau Foo” was born
Variations
Fried
Traditional Hakka versions of yong tau foo consists of tofu cubes stuffed and heaped with minced meat (usually lamb or pork) and herbs, then fried until golden brown, or sometimes braised.[
Soup
Particularly in the Southeast Asian Hakka diaspora, the term "yong tau foo" is used to describe a soup dish that substitutes minced meat with
Regional variations
In Malaysia, particularly the
Thai yentafo, while otherwise similar, has a distinct pink colored-broth due to the use of fermented bean paste, which may be supplemented by blood or food colouring.[4]
In Vietnam, particularly in southern Vietnam, khổ qua cà ớt consists of fish paste (known as chả cá) that is stuffed into either bitter melon, large chili peppers, fried tofu, eggplants, or tomatoes before being fried. The dish can be eaten as is, dipped in sauce, or in a bowl with broth.[1]
Gallery
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Traditional braised yong tau foo -
Hakka yong tau foo served with brown sweet bean sauce -
A "buffet" selection of ingredients for yong tau foo in Malaysia -
A bowl of Thai yen tafo
See also
References
- ^ a b c Phạm, Khôi (December 21, 2020). "Hẻm Gems: Saigon's Hakka Culture Lives in D5's Khổ Qua Cà Ớt". Saigoneer.
- ^ a b ภูผาฟ้าทะเล (2012-09-19). "ย้งเที้ยวฟู เย็นตาโฟ". Pantip.com (in Thai).
- ^ gabriel (2004-09-21). "น้ำสีแดงๆที่ใช้ใส่เย็นตาโฟนี่มันทำมาจากอะไรครับ แล้วมีขายที่ไหนครับ". Pantip.com (in Thai).
- ^ "The distinctive pink colour of yentafo makes it stand out from the crowd". 23 November 2016.
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