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Celtuce
- Thick elongated stem with leaf scars
- Pale green after peeling
- Solid crisp centre rather than a hollow stalk
Vegetables
Celtuce
Thick elongated stem with leaf scars; Pale green after peeling; Solid crisp centre rather than a hollow stalk.
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3 identity clues
- Thick elongated stem with leaf scars
- Pale green after peeling
- Solid crisp centre rather than a hollow stalk
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 萵筍
- English
- Celtuce
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Selada batang
- Tagalog
- Lettuce na makapal ang tangkay
How to identify it
Check these features together: Thick elongated stem with leaf scars; Pale green after peeling; Solid crisp centre rather than a hollow stalk. Colour alone is not sufficient. For packaged Celtuce, confirm the name, ingredients or intended use on the original label. Ask the vendor about loose food; never taste to identify it.
Common confusion
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Bamboo Shoot
- Conical young shoot in overlapping sheaths
- Brown-green covering and pale yellow flesh
- Jointed firm fibrous interior
How to identify it
Celtuce: Thick elongated stem with leaf scars. For Celery, look for thick pale-green stalks. Confirm the original name, ingredients or use as well; colour does not make the products interchangeable.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Peel and slice the tender stem for stir-fries.
Choosing & preparing
Remove leaves and fibrous outer layers, rinse the tender stem, then slice.
Storage
Keep dry, refrigerate as appropriate for the produce and use promptly; reject mould, rot or abnormal slime.
Helper tip
For Celtuce, check thick elongated stem with leaf scars. If uncertain, verify the label or ask the employer before using it.
Useful market phrase
唔該，我想要萵筍，請幫我確認名稱同用途。Meaning: I would like Celtuce, please. Help me confirm its name and use.
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