Vegetables
Chinese Water Chestnut
Small flattened round corm; Dark brown skin and white flesh; Crisp juicy interior after peeling.
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3 identity clues
- Small flattened round corm
- Dark brown skin and white flesh
- Crisp juicy interior after peeling
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 馬蹄
- English
- Chinese Water Chestnut
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Berangan air Cina
- Tagalog
- Apulid na Tsino
How to identify it
Check these features together: Small flattened round corm; Dark brown skin and white flesh; Crisp juicy interior after peeling. Colour alone is not sufficient. For packaged Chinese Water Chestnut, confirm the name, ingredients or intended use on the original label. Ask the vendor about loose food; never taste to identify it.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Dice for steamed minced pork or sweet soup.
Choosing & preparing
Wash away soil, peel the brown skin and bud, inspect the cut flesh, then cook.
Storage
Keep dry, refrigerate as appropriate for the produce and use promptly; reject mould, rot or abnormal slime.
Helper tip
For Chinese Water Chestnut, check small flattened round corm. If uncertain, verify the label or ask the employer before using it.
Useful market phrase
唔該，我想要馬蹄，請幫我確認名稱同用途。Meaning: I would like Chinese Water Chestnut, please. Help me confirm its name and use.
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