
Dry goods & condiments
Chu Hou Paste
Chu Hou Paste is the food named on the original package label; this image illustrates only one possible appearance.
- 繁體中文
- 柱侯醬
- English
- Chu Hou Paste
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Chu Hou Paste (柱侯醬) — pasta kedelai fermentasi gaya Hong Kong
- Tagalog
- Chu Hou Paste (柱侯醬) — Hong Kong-style fermented soybean paste
What is it?
Chu Hou Paste is a food item commonly encountered in Hong Kong homes and markets.
How to identify it
Confirm the food name and ingredient list on the original label; do not rely on colour, thickness or container shape.
- Chu Hou Paste is the food named on the original package label; this image illustrates only one possible appearance.
- Confirm the food name and ingredient list on the original label; do not rely on colour, thickness or container shape.
- A similar appearance does not establish the same product; confirm the food name and ingredients on the original label.
Common confusion
Salted Yellow Bean Paste (Min See Sauce)
A similar appearance does not establish the same product; confirm the food name and ingredients on the original label.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Use only as directed by the recipe and original label; colour, thickness and container shape do not establish its use.
Preparation or handling
Before use, check the food name, ingredient list and allergen statement on the original label; do not rely on this image alone.
Storage
Follow the original label storage directions exactly and keep the container properly closed.
Helper tip
Use the Hong Kong name and confirm the food name and ingredient list on the original label; do not rely on this image alone.
What Ma’am or Sir may say
唔該要柱侯醬,俾我睇清楚先。The employer wants Chu Hou Paste and asks for it to be checked before purchase.
Useful market phrase
唔該要柱侯醬,俾我睇清楚先。Does the image look correct?
Last reviewed
Sources
- Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department / Centre for Food Safety — CFS FSO CONDIMENTS
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong Humanum Research Centre — Cantonese Pronunciation Dictionary
- The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong — Jyutping Romanization Scheme
- Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety — Food Safety Focus (231st Issue, Oct 2025) – Article 4: Beware of Allergens in Food