Dry goods & condiments
Chu Hou Paste
A seasoned soybean paste often used for braising meat.
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3 identity clues
- A seasoned soybean paste often used for braising meat.
- Use for braised beef brisket, other meats or vegetables as the recipe directs.
- Confirm the food name and ingredient list on the original label; do not rely on colour, thickness or container shape.
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Names in other languages
- 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
Name in Cantonese (Jyutping): cyu5 hau4 zoeng3 No Cantonese voice on this device
What is it?
Chu Hou paste combines fermented soybean paste with seasonings such as ginger, garlic and sesame; recipes vary.
How to identify it
Confirm the food name and ingredient list on the original label; do not rely on colour, thickness or container shape.
Common confusion
- A seasoned soybean paste often used for braising meat.
- Use for braised beef brisket, other meats or vegetables as the recipe directs.
- Confirm the food name and ingredient list on the original label; do not rely on colour, thickness or container shape.
- A fermented soybean seasoning for steaming, stir-frying or braising.
- Use for steamed fish, stir-fried meat or braised dishes as the recipe directs.
- Confirm the food name and ingredient list on the original label; do not rely on colour, thickness or container shape.
How to identify it
Chu Hou is a mixed seasoning paste and differs from yellow bean paste. Smoothness alone cannot identify either product.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Use for braised beef brisket, other meats or vegetables as the recipe directs.
Choosing & preparing
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。
Meaning: Chu Hou Paste, please. Let me look at it carefully first.
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