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