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Fresh Chinese Yam
- Long cylindrical tuber
- Brown skin with fine root hairs and white flesh
- Moist slippery cut surface
Vegetables
Fresh Chinese Yam
Long cylindrical tuber; Brown skin with fine root hairs and white flesh; Moist slippery cut surface.
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3 identity clues
- Long cylindrical tuber
- Brown skin with fine root hairs and white flesh
- Moist slippery cut surface
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 鮮淮山
- English
- Fresh Chinese Yam
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Ubi Cina segar
- Tagalog
- Sariwang Chinese yam
How to identify it
Check these features together: Long cylindrical tuber; Brown skin with fine root hairs and white flesh; Moist slippery cut surface. Colour alone is not sufficient. For packaged Fresh Chinese Yam, 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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Kudzu Root
- Large irregular swollen root
- Rough brown skin and cream-white cut flesh
- Dense interior with obvious fibres
How to identify it
Fresh Chinese Yam: Long cylindrical tuber. For Kudzu Root, look for large irregular swollen root. Confirm the original name, ingredients or use as well; colour does not make the products interchangeable.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Cut into sections for soup or steaming.
Choosing & preparing
Wash, peel and cut; use suitable gloves if the sap irritates the skin.
Storage
Keep dry, refrigerate as appropriate for the produce and use promptly; reject mould, rot or abnormal slime.
Helper tip
For Fresh Chinese Yam, check long cylindrical tuber. If uncertain, verify the label or ask the employer before using it.
Useful market phrase
唔該，我想要鮮淮山，請幫我確認名稱同用途。Meaning: I would like Fresh Chinese Yam, please. Help me confirm its name and use.
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