Stinky Tofu Elementary

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Stinky Tofu

Reading Passage

Stinky tofu is a famous food in Taiwan. It is called stinky because it has a strong smell. Some people say it smells bad. But many people love to eat it!

Stinky tofu is made from regular tofu. The tofu sits in a special liquid for many days. This makes it fermented. The longer it sits, the stronger the smell becomes.

Stinky Tofu - ESL worksheet reading activity

You can find stinky tofu at night markets. Vendors cook it in different ways. Some fry it until it is crispy. Others put it in soup. It can also be grilled on a stick.

Stinky tofu is served with toppings. People add pickled vegetables on top. They also add hot sauce. The crispy outside and soft inside taste great together.

Many tourists are scared to try stinky tofu at first. The smell is very strong! But after one bite, many people like it. It is part of the adventure of visiting Taiwan!

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Level: Level C

A. Vocabulary Matching

Match each word with its definition.

1. famous ______

2. smell ______

3. liquid ______

4. fermented ______

5. vendors ______

6. grilled ______

7. toppings ______

8. tourists ______

9. adventure ______

10. crispy ______

a. people visiting from other places

b. an exciting experience

c. things put on top of food

d. hard and crunchy

e. what you notice with your nose

f. something wet like water

g. cooked over fire

h. changed by sitting in liquid

i. known by many people

j. people who sell things

B. True or False

Write T (True) or F (False) for each statement.

  1. Stinky tofu smells nice like flowers. ______
  2. Stinky tofu is made from regular tofu. ______
  3. The tofu sits in liquid for many days. ______
  4. You can only find it in restaurants. ______
  5. Some stinky tofu is fried until crispy. ______
  6. No one likes stinky tofu. ______
  7. Pickled vegetables go on top. ______
  8. Tourists are often scared to try it. ______
  9. Stinky tofu can be in soup. ______
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C. Fill in the Blanks

Word Bank: famous  |  smell  |  liquid  |  fermented  |  vendors  |  toppings  |  tourists

  1. Stinky tofu is a _______________ food in Taiwan.
  2. It has a very strong _______________.
  3. The tofu sits in a special _______________ for days.
  4. _______________ at night markets cook it different ways.
  5. Many _______________ are scared to try it at first.

D. Comprehension Questions

  1. Why is it called stinky tofu?
  2. How is stinky tofu made?
  3. Where can you find stinky tofu?
  4. What are some ways to cook it?
  5. What toppings go on stinky tofu?
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E. Discussion Questions

Talk about these questions with a partner or write your answers.

  1. Would you try stinky tofu? Why or why not?
  2. Have you ever tried a food with a strong smell?
  3. What food is famous in your country?

Answer Key

Check your answers below.

A. Vocabulary: 1-i, 2-e, 3-f, 4-h, 5-j, 6-g, 7-c, 8-a, 9-b, 10-d

B. True/False: 1-F, 2-T, 3-T, 4-F, 5-T, 6-F, 7-T, 8-T, 9-T

C. Fill in the Blanks: 1-famous, 2-smell, 3-liquid, 4-Vendors, 5-tourists

D. Comprehension: 1. Because it has a strong smell; 2. Tofu sits in liquid for many days; 3. At night markets; 4. Fried, in soup, or grilled; 5. Pickled vegetables and hot sauce

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