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Rice Flour
- Bagged fine powder with no fixed shape
- White powder
- Fine texture cannot establish the rice type
Dry goods & condiments
Rice Flour
Bagged fine powder with no fixed shape; White powder; Fine texture cannot establish the rice type.
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3 identity clues
- Bagged fine powder with no fixed shape
- White powder
- Fine texture cannot establish the rice type
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 粘米粉
- English
- Rice Flour
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Tepung beras
- Tagalog
- Galapong mula sa di-malagkit na bigas
How to identify it
Check these features together: Bagged fine powder with no fixed shape; White powder; Fine texture cannot establish the rice type. Colour alone is not sufficient. For packaged Rice Flour, 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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Glutinous Rice Flour
- Packaged fine flour rather than whole grains
- White powder
- Fine texture resembles ordinary rice flour
How to identify it
Rice flour and glutinous rice flour can both be fine white powders; appearance alone cannot reliably distinguish them. Check the original ingredient label: rice flour uses non-glutinous rice, while glutinous rice flour uses glutinous rice. Their cooking properties differ, so do not swap them by colour or texture.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Use in recipes specifying non-glutinous rice flour, such as turnip cake.
Choosing & preparing
Identify only from the original rice-ingredient label; measure with a dry spoon and never taste unknown powder.
Storage
Retain the original label and keep sealed in a cool dry place against moisture and pests; follow dates and opening instructions and refrigerate hydrated or cooked portions promptly.
Helper tip
For Rice Flour, check bagged fine powder with no fixed shape. If uncertain, verify the label or ask the employer before using it.
Useful market phrase
唔該，我想要粘米粉，請幫我確認名稱同用途。Meaning: I would like Rice Flour, please. Help me confirm its name and use.
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