Tofu skin roll

Tofu skin roll
Steamed Tofu skin roll
Alternative namesTofu roll
CourseDim Sum
Place of originChina
Main ingredientsbean curd, various vegetables or meat filling
  •   Media: Tofu skin roll
Fried version
Traditional Chinese腐皮卷
Simplified Chinese腐皮卷
Literal meaningtofu skin roll
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinfǔ pí juǎn
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingfu6 pei4 gyun2
Steamed version
Traditional Chinese鮮竹卷
Simplified Chinese鲜竹卷
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinxiān zhú juǎn
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingsin1 zuk1 gyun2

Tofu skin roll or tofu roll is a dim sum dish. It can be found in Hong Kong and among overseas Chinese restaurants. It is usually served in a small plate in twos or threes. In all cases, the outer layer is made of tofu skin.