Dry goods & condiments
Dried Tangerine Peel (Chenpi)
Dried tangerine peel used in small pieces to flavour dishes.
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3 identity clues
- Dried tangerine peel used in small pieces to flavour dishes.
- Use in steamed fish or braised beef; soak and shred when the recipe calls for it.
- Confirm the food name and ingredient list on the original label; do not rely on colour, thickness or container shape.
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 陳皮
- English
- Dried Tangerine Peel (Chenpi)
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Dried Tangerine Peel / Chenpi (陳皮) — kulit jeruk keprok kering
- Tagalog
- Dried Tangerine Peel / Chenpi (陳皮) — pinatuyong balat ng dalanghita
Name in Cantonese (Jyutping): can4 pei4 No Cantonese voice on this device
What is it?
Chenpi is dried tangerine peel used as a cooking ingredient. Appearance cannot prove its age, origin or grade.
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 Hong Kong household uses
Use in steamed fish or braised beef; soak and shred when the recipe calls for it.
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
唔該要陳皮,俾我睇清楚先。The employer wants Dried Tangerine Peel (Chenpi) and asks for it to be checked before purchase.
Useful market phrase
唔該要陳皮,俾我睇清楚先。Meaning: Dried Tangerine Peel (Chenpi), please. Let me look at it carefully first.
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Sources (6)
- Hong Kong Department of Health — DH CHENPI
- 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
- Lee Kum Kee — Steamed Grouper with Dried Orange Peel and Matsutake
- Lee Kum Kee — Beef Stew in Hoisin and Red Wine Sauce
