Where does “杏仁豆腐” come from?
杏仁豆腐 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 豆腐, from Middle Chinese 豆腐.
杏仁豆腐 (Japanese): annin tofu
Definitions
- annin tofu
Ancestry of “杏仁豆腐”, step by step
杏仁豆腐 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 豆腐
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 豆腐 | tofu, bean curd; tofu, an empty rectangle... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 豆腐 | — |
via Japanese 杏仁
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 杏仁 | apricot seed; apricot kernel |