Dry goods & condiments

Red Fermented Bean Curd

A red fermented tofu condiment used in Hong Kong, usually sold as pink-to-brick-red cubes in fermented liquid.

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Name in Cantonese (Jyutping): naam4 jyu5

A red fermented tofu condiment used in Hong Kong, usually sold as pink-to-brick-red cubes in fermented liquid.

Look for soft tofu cubes and liquid in red, pink-red or reddish-brown shades. Colour and ingredients vary by brand, so read the label.

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南乳 is pink-red to brick-red; 腐乳 is usually pale. Brand ingredients vary, so confirm the label.

Used in braises, marinades, red bean-curd sauces and seasoning pastes.

Use a clean utensil, mash the required amount with a little liquid, and add gradually because it is strongly seasoned.

Follow the product label; refrigerate after opening when directed and keep the rim and utensils clean.

南乳 is the red style. Generic 腐乳 usually means pale fermented bean curd; flavour and formula are not interchangeable by name alone.

今次用南乳，唔係白色腐乳。

Use red fermented bean curd, not the usual pale fermented bean curd.

唔該，呢樽係南乳定白腐乳？

Meaning: Excuse me, is this jar red or white fermented bean curd?

Last reviewed: 2026-08-22

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