Etymology

lufu

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Today it means: A type of fermented bean curd from Yunnan province in Southwest China with a reddish yellow color, soft texture, and savory flavor. Full definition →

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The story

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 滷腐/卤腐 (lǔfǔ).

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