Fried tofu cubes with pickled cabbage and sauce in a shallow bowl.

stinky tofu

Taiwan · East Asia

Short description
This street snack pairs a strong aroma with crisp fried tofu and tangy toppings.
Ingredients
Fermented tofu fried crisp with pickled cabbage, chile sauce, garlic sauce, and soy sauce.
Cultural note
The smell can be stronger than the flavor; many vendors use their own brines, frying styles, and sauces.
Common misconception
It is not spoiled tofu; the aroma comes from controlled fermentation.
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image credit

chou dofu (stinky tofu) at shilin night market

creator:
koadmunkee
source:
Flickr
license:
CC BY 2.0
modified:
Copied from Flickr and re-encoded for Gochizu; no substantive edits.

audio credit

voice:
marin (gpt-4o-mini-tts)
source:
OpenAI API Text to Speech
modified:
AI-generated voice audio.