dau6 fu6 pei4豆腐皮

Jyutpingdau6 fu6 pei4

Yaledauh fuh pèih

Definition

Tofu skin; a food product made from the thin skin that forms on the surface of boiling soy milk.

colloquialfooddim sum

How it's used

Refers specifically to the thin, wrinkled sheets formed on the surface of boiling soy milk. While often used interchangeably with 腐竹 in casual speech, 腐竹 usually refers to the dried, stick-like version, whereas 豆腐皮 can refer to both fresh and dried forms. It is a staple ingredient in both savory dim sum dishes and sweet desserts.

Measure word

faai3塊fai

Examples

ngo5我soeng2想maai5買di1啲dau6豆fu6腐pei4皮faan1返uk1屋kei2企zyu2煮sung3餸。

I want to buy some tofu skin to cook at home.

Common phrases

tong4糖seoi2水

tofu skin sweet soup

sin1鮮dau6豆fu6腐pei4皮

fresh tofu skin

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 腐竹, which is specifically the dried, stick-shaped variety. Using 豆腐皮 to describe the sticks is understandable but less precise than using 腐竹.