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White Rice
- Dry grains may be long or short
- Milky white to slightly translucent
- Hard smooth grains
Dry goods & condiments
White Rice
Dry grains may be long or short; Milky white to slightly translucent; Hard smooth grains.
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3 identity clues
- Dry grains may be long or short
- Milky white to slightly translucent
- Hard smooth grains
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 白米
- English
- White Rice
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Beras putih
- Tagalog
- Bigas na puti
What is it?
White rice is rice for making cooked rice or congee. Grain length varies; check the pack for the variety.
How to identify it
Check these features together: Dry grains may be long or short; Milky white to slightly translucent; Hard smooth grains. Colour alone is not sufficient. For packaged White Rice, 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
- Glutinous rice grains vary in length
- Usually opaque white
- Hard when dry and sticky after cooking
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Oats
- Flattened oval cereal flakes
- Pale beige colour
- Thin flakes with a central grain crease
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Sago Pearls
- Uniform small starch pearls
- White when dry
- Hard pearls become translucent when cooked
How to identify it
White Rice: Dry grains may be long or short. For Glutinous Rice, look for glutinous rice grains vary in length. Confirm the original name, ingredients or use as well; colour does not make the products interchangeable.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Cook rice or congee.
Choosing & preparing
Check the rice name and variety; measure rice and water using the pack and cooker instructions.
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 White Rice, check dry grains may be long or short. If uncertain, verify the label or ask the employer before using it.
What Ma’am or Sir may say
跟米袋同電飯煲說明量米同水。Measure the rice and water according to the rice pack and cooker instructions.
Useful market phrase
唔該，我想要白米，請幫我確認名稱同用途。Meaning: I would like White Rice, please. Help me confirm its name and use.
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