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Granulated Sugar
- commonly small granules but size varies
- The original package should name 白糖 or Granulated Sugar; use its label to confirm identity
Dry goods & condiments
Granulated Sugar
White sugar, also called granulated sugar, commonly has small crystals; check the package for grade and grain size.
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2 identity clues
- commonly small granules but size varies
- The original package should name 白糖 or Granulated Sugar; use its label to confirm identity
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 白糖（砂糖）
- English
- Granulated Sugar
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Gula pasir
- Tagalog
- Asukal na butil
Name in Cantonese (Jyutping): baak6 tong4 No Cantonese voice on this device
What is it?
The Hong Kong market name 白糖 refers to the sugar category called Granulated Sugar in English.
How to identify it
Confirm the original package says 白糖 or Granulated Sugar; fine white crystals may also be salt or another product.
Common confusion
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Salt
- food identity comes from the original label
- grain size varies
- white appearance is not a reliable identifier
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Rock Sugar
- pieces are usually larger than granulated sugar
- irregular faceted crystals
- clear, pale and amber forms occur
How to identify it
Salt can also be fine white crystals; rock sugar is usually in larger pieces, but the label still controls.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Use Granulated Sugar only in the amount and food use stated by the recipe and original label.
Choosing & preparing
Before use, read the complete original label for the food name, ingredients, allergens and directions.
Storage
Keep sealed in the original package and follow labelled storage conditions and dates; protect from moisture and other powders.
What Ma’am or Sir may say
買白糖（砂糖）。The employer is asking you to buy Granulated Sugar; check the market sign or original package.
Useful market phrase
我想買白糖（砂糖）。Meaning: I would like to buy Granulated Sugar.
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Sources (4)
- Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department — Public Market Items Multilingual Booklet
- Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department — Public Market Items - Other Foods
- Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department — Other foods Cantonese pinyin
- Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety — Food Safety Bulletin 104th Issue - Decoding Food Labels