土豆泥
tǔdòuní
Mashed potatoes in Chinese is 土豆泥 (tǔdòuní). Wiktionary also lists 馬鈴薯泥 / 马铃薯泥 (mǎlíngshǔ ní) and 薯蓉 (shǔróng).
Meaning: dish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 土豆泥 | tǔdòuní |
| 馬鈴薯泥 / 马铃薯泥 | mǎlíngshǔ ní |
| 薯蓉 | shǔróng |
| 洋芋泥 | yángyùní |
| 薯泥 | shǔní |
The terms are used to describe a dish of mashed potatoes. Depending on the context, some terms may specifically refer to a smooth potato puree used in professional cooking.
Which one should you use?
While all these forms refer to the dish, 薯蓉 is a culinary term often used to describe a smoother, more refined potato puree. 马铃薯泥 is a more formal way to name the dish.
Is it said differently in some regions?
洋芋泥 is a common way to refer to mashed potatoes in certain regions, such as Taiwan or Southwestern China.
How do you pronounce it?
tǔdòuní
Did you know?
- Confusion can arise because 土豆 can also refer to a 'local person' or 'country bumpkin' in certain slang contexts, though it is rarely confused with the dish when food is present.
- The term 薯蓉 uses 蓉 to describe a texture like a flower's pollen or a fine paste. This is used in high-end menus to suggest a level of smoothness that 泥 does not imply.
- While English speakers use 'mash' to describe the texture, many Chinese terms like 泥 (ní) specifically describe the consistency of 'mud' or 'slurry'.
Examples in context
- 你能给我土豆泥吗？Would you pass the mashed potatoes, please?This sentence is useful for requesting the dish 土豆泥.Tatoeba #9955927 by GlossaMatik, translation #3737928 by CK
- 在一個繁忙的星期五晚上，迪亞克的餐廳裡，一些顧客正在享用慢烤豬里肌配榅桲、馬鈴薯泥；烤蘋果；以及白蘭地黃油醬。On a busy Friday night, in Diak's restaurant, some customers are enjoying slow-roasted pork loin with quince and mashed potatoes, baked apple, and brandy butter sauce.This sentence is useful for describing a meal that includes 薯泥.Tatoeba #13552258 by LeviHighway, translation #13587116 by LeviHighway
- 我要一份马铃薯泥I would like a serving of mashed potatoes.
- 请给我一份土豆泥Please give me a portion of mashed potatoes.
- 我喜欢吃土豆泥I like to eat mashed potatoes.
- 我最喜欢奶油土豆泥I enjoy creamed mashed potatoes the most.
- 你知道怎么做马铃薯泥吗？Do you know how to make mashed potatoes?
- 我最喜欢吃土豆泥。Wǒ zuì xǐhuān chī tǔdòuní.I like eating mashed potatoes the most.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
浩然 and 晓雯 are deciding what to order at a cafe.
- 浩然 Haoran你想点什么？Nǐ xiǎng diǎn shénme?What do you want to order?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我想吃西餐，比如土豆泥。Wǒ xiǎng chī xīcān, bǐrú tǔdòuní.I want to eat Western food, like mashed potatoes.
- 浩然 Haoran好啊，那我也点一份。Hǎo a, nà wǒ yě diǎn yī fèn.Okay, then I will order one too.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen那我们点一份套餐吧。Nà wǒmen diǎn yī fèn tàocān ba.Then let's order a set meal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mashed potatoes” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
