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Salt
- food identity comes from the original label
- grain size varies
- white appearance is not a reliable identifier
Dry goods & condiments
Salt
Salt is a food seasoning; grain size, additives and exact use are determined from the original package label.
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3 identity clues
- food identity comes from the original label
- grain size varies
- white appearance is not a reliable identifier
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 鹽
- English
- Salt
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Garam
- Tagalog
- Asin
Name in Cantonese (Jyutping): jim4 No Cantonese voice on this device
What is it?
Salt is a food seasoning; grain size, additives and exact use are determined from the original package label. This page follows the authoritative HK-market name and identification scope.
How to identify it
White crystals cannot reliably distinguish salt from sugar or another product; read the complete original food name and ingredients.
Common confusion
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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
How to identify it
Granulated sugar can also appear as white crystals; do not taste-test or rely on crystal size.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Use Salt 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
買鹽。The employer is asking you to buy Salt; check the market sign or original package.
Useful market phrase
我想買鹽。Meaning: I would like to buy Salt.
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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