Meanings
- ChinaPhilippinesA fermented black soybean sauce.
Then there are the Filipino, Vietnamese, and Cambodian dishes (taosi, tàu xì, and seang, respectively) similar to douchi that frequently contain seasonings that alter the taste.
2023 August 31, Claire Redden, “Douchi, The Fermented Soybeans That Pack An Umami Punch In Any Dish”, in Tasting Table, archived from the original on 21 Sep 20232 more examples
Other dishes include Super Bowl of China favorites like the deep-fried cuttlefish with spicy salt, yang chow fried rice, birthday noodles, Hunan tofu, crispy shrimp with sweet and sour sauce, fish fillet with taosi sauce, and more.
2009 March 12, “Tito Rey opens meat shop”, in The Philippine Star, Manila: Philstar Global Corp, →OCLC, archived from the original on 21 Sep 2023King Chef (2F Main Mall, 0932 323 1871) serves healthy food and authentic Cantonese cuisine in a fine dining setup. For Father's Day, treat the whole family to its dim sum platters! It has a roasted platter which includes soyed chicken, roast duck, barbecued pork asado, fried five-spice roll, and soyed cucumber with century egg. Another option is the steamed dim sum platter, where you can devour a spread of hakaw, pork & shrimp siomai, Japanese siomai, beancurd roll, and Taosi spareribs.
2022 June 18, “Go on a Binondo food trip this Father's Day at Lucky Chinatown”, in Manila Bulletin, Manila: Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 22 Jun 2022
Origin
- Cantonese豆豉
- Englishtaosi
Borrowed from Cantonese 豆豉 (dau⁶ si⁶).
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Cite this entry
taosi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taosi
“taosi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taosi. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taosi,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taosi.
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