Check these features together: Soft organ divided into lobes; Deep red to reddish brown; Smooth thin edges that tear easily. Colour alone is not sufficient. For packaged Chicken Liver, confirm the name, ingredients or intended use on the original label. Ask the vendor about loose food; never taste to identify it.
Chicken Liver: Soft organ divided into lobes. For Pork Liver, look for dark reddish-brown colour. Confirm the original name, ingredients or use as well; colour does not make the products interchangeable.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Cook thoroughly for stir-fries or other dishes.
Choosing & preparing
Trim unsuitable tissue, handle gently and cook through the centre rather than merely searing the outside. Separate raw and cooked food and utensils; wash hands and clean surfaces after raw handling, and cook thoroughly.
Storage
Refrigerate at 4°C or below in a covered leak-proof container beneath ready-to-eat food; follow the date, freeze when needed and thaw in the refrigerator.
Useful market phrase
唔該，我想要雞肝，請幫我確認名稱同用途。
Meaning: I would like Chicken Liver, please. Help me confirm its name and use.
