Dry goods & condiments

Wheat Flour

Wheat Flour here means flour made from wheat; plain, bread, cake and self-raising types must be read from the original label.

繁體中文: 麵粉
English: Wheat Flour
Bahasa Indonesia: Tepung terigu
Tagalog: Harina (wheat flour)

What is it?

Wheat Flour here means flour made from wheat; plain, bread, cake and self-raising types must be read from the original label. This page follows the authoritative HK-market name and identification scope.

How to identify it

Fine white powder cannot reliably distinguish wheat flour from cornstarch or another powder; read the food name, ingredients and allergen information.

this entry is scoped to wheat flour
white-to-off-white powder has no reliable visual identity
type and allergens are confirmed by the label

Common confusion

Cornstarch

Cornstarch and wheat flour can both be fine white powders; texture, colour and loose appearance are not conclusive.

Common Hong Kong household uses

Use Wheat Flour only in the amount and food use stated by the recipe and original label.

Preparation or handling

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.

Helper tip

Cornstarch and wheat flour can both be fine white powders; texture, colour and loose appearance are not conclusive.

What Ma’am or Sir may say

買麵粉。

The employer is asking you to buy Wheat Flour; check the market sign or original package.

Useful market phrase

我想買麵粉。

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Last reviewed

2026-08-24