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.
- 繁體中文
- 菜脯
- English
- Preserved Radish (Choi Po)
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Lobak Kering / Choi Po (菜脯)
- Tagalog
- Pinatuyong Labanos / Choi Po (菜脯)
What is it?
A preserved or dried radish ingredient common in Hong Kong, sold in sweet, salty and differently cut forms.
How to identify it
Look for beige-to-brown firm wrinkled strips, chunks or mince labelled 菜脯, dried radish, or sweet/salted preserved radish.
- Radish strips, chunks or mince
- Beige to brown colour
- Firm wrinkled texture and savoury aroma
Common confusion
Preserved radish is usually in radish strips or bits; 梅菜 has dark preserved leafy stems.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Used in preserved-radish omelette, stir-fries, steamed meat and congee.
Preparation or handling
Read the label; rinse or briefly soak if needed for saltiness, cut to recipe size, and cook as directed.
Storage
Follow the package instructions before and after opening; use clean utensils and reseal.
Helper tip
菜脯 is radish, not 梅菜 mustard greens. Check sweet versus salted style before adding seasoning.
What Ma’am or Sir may say
買菜脯，睇清楚係甜定鹹。Check whether the employer wants sweet or salty preserved radish.
Useful market phrase
Is this 菜脯 sweet or salted?