Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
also can:
yong tau fu yong taufu yong taufoo
yong tau foo
简
繁
→
Min nan / cantonese:
酿豆腐
釀豆腐
poj / jyutping:
iōng-tāu-fū / joeng6 dau6 fu6
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a dish originally from Hakka cuisine, consisting of various items such as tofu, vegetables, mushrooms, etc. stuffed with a mixture of ground pork and/or fish paste. In Singapore, items are usually chosen from a display at a yong tau foo stall, and often include a number of other items, such as fried wontons, sausages, sotong, noodles, rice, etc. The chosen items are then cooked in one of various styles, such as dry, soup, in a laksa broth, with curry, etc., and served with a sweet bean sauce and chilli.
Yong tau foo is a Hakka dish that has become ubiquitous with the office lunch crowd and tables “choped” (or reserved) with tissue packets and umbrellas.
— 2024 March 7, Lu Yawen. Hungrygowhere, "14 must-try yong tau foo stalls for a comforting bowl of YTF". https://hungrygowhere.com/what-to-eat/yong-tau-foo-singapore/
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jtpenguin for discussion on pronunciations.