Dry goods & condiments
White Pepper Powder
White Pepper Powder is ground white-pepper seasoning; shade, grind and formulation are determined from the original label.
- 繁體中文
- 白胡椒粉
- English
- White Pepper Powder
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Bubuk lada putih
- Tagalog
- Pinulbos na puting paminta
What is it?
White Pepper Powder is ground white-pepper seasoning; shade, grind and formulation are determined from the original label. This page follows the authoritative HK-market name and identification scope.
How to identify it
Pale beige or grey-white powder is not a reliable identity feature; confirm the food name, ingredients and directions.
- ground powder form
- shade ranges from pale beige to grey-white
- original package label confirms identity
Common confusion
Black Pepper (Whole or Ground)
Ground black pepper is usually darker and may show black flecks, but colour does not replace the original label.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Use White Pepper Powder 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
Ground black pepper is usually darker and may show black flecks, but colour does not replace the original label.
What Ma’am or Sir may say
買白胡椒粉。The employer is asking you to buy White Pepper Powder; check the market sign or original package.
Useful market phrase
我想買白胡椒粉。Does the image look correct?
Last reviewed
Sources
- 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