Vegetables

Carrot

A firm orange carrot root tapering from a broad shoulder to a narrow tip.

3 identity clues

A firm orange carrot root tapering from a broad shoulder to a narrow tip.
Look for an elongated cone, orange skin and fine lengthwise ridges.
Carrot is a solid orange tapered root; Chinese radish is usually larger and white.

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Names in other languages

繁體中文: 紅蘿蔔
English: Carrot
Bahasa Indonesia: Wortel (紅蘿蔔)
Tagalog: Karot (紅蘿蔔)

Name in Cantonese (Jyutping): hung4 lo4 baak6

What is it?

A carrot is a solid orange root, broad at the top and tapering to a narrow point.

How to identify it

Look for an elongated cone, orange skin and fine lengthwise ridges.

Common Hong Kong household uses

Use in a recipe that specifically names this vegetable; this page identifies the market item only.

Choosing & preparing

Wash thoroughly under clean running water before cooking; do not use soap, special detergent or produce wash.

Storage

Wash only immediately before cooking or eating; if pre-washing is necessary, dry thoroughly and follow the label or supplier storage directions.

Helper tip

Use the Hong Kong name and check the physical features or original label when buying. Look for an elongated cone, orange skin and fine lengthwise ridges.

What Ma’am or Sir may say

唔該要紅蘿蔔，俾我睇清楚先。

The employer wants Carrot and asks for it to be checked before purchase.

Useful market phrase

唔該要紅蘿蔔，俾我睇清楚先。

Meaning: Carrot, please. Let me look at it carefully first.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-24

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