Dry goods & condiments

Preserved Radish (Choi Po)

A preserved or dried radish ingredient common in Hong Kong, sold in sweet, salty and differently cut forms.

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Name in Cantonese (Jyutping): coi3 pou2

A preserved or dried radish ingredient common in Hong Kong, sold in sweet, salty and differently cut forms.

Look for beige-to-brown firm wrinkled strips, chunks or mince labelled 菜脯, dried radish, or sweet/salted preserved radish.

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Preserved radish is usually in radish strips or bits; 梅菜 has dark preserved leafy stems.

Used in preserved-radish omelette, stir-fries, steamed meat and congee.

Read the label; rinse or briefly soak if needed for saltiness, cut to recipe size, and cook as directed.

Follow the package instructions before and after opening; use clean utensils and reseal.

菜脯 is radish, not 梅菜 mustard greens. Check sweet versus salted style before adding seasoning.

買菜脯，睇清楚係甜定鹹。

Check whether the employer wants sweet or salty preserved radish.

呢包菜脯係甜口定鹹口？

Meaning: Is this pack of preserved radish sweet or salty?

Last reviewed: 2026-08-22

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