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| Chinese Ingredients
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Grapes or
z'Zhee |
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British buyers at home are used to having a
selection of red or green grapes to choose from,
most of which will probably be of seedless varieties.
Our basic definition of grapes does not usually
extend much beyond this, except for specific circumstances
like making wine.
In Canton you will find all the grapes familiar to you in the west. You will also find many other varieties, usually larger and with seeds. These would normally be red grapes or hong z'Zhee; green grapes being known as lop z'Zhee.
Use dai for large, and siu for small; easy.
Grapes do vary in price enormously, and especially
the imported ones sold in and around wet markets
close to large contingents of properties rented
or owned by foreigners. There is actually a lot
of 'snob' value associated with this, as you will
find grapes sold by street-vendors and wet markets
in less salubrious districts to be exactly the
same, but far cheaper.
That stated, grapes in general are a one of the
more expensive of Chinese fruits on sale. So expect
to pay £1.50 equivalent for a large bunch of quality
grapes.
The best are very large red grapes that are very
sweet, and come with pips.You may find it difficult
to distinguish between the four major varieties,
so let price guide you and try them all to find
ones that suit you best. |
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