Beef sirloin, Mei Lung Pa, 10 cents a pound.
Beef steak, Ngan Yuk Pa, 10 cents a pound.
Mutton chop, Yeung Pai Kwat, 12 cents a pound.
Pork chops, Chi Pai Kwat, 10 cents a pound.
Chicken, Chu Yau, 8 cents a pound.
Duck, Ap, 15 cents a pound.
Doves, Pan Kau, 7 cents each.
Geese, Ngoi, 13 cents a pound.
Turkeys, cock, Phor Kai Kung, 20 cents a pound.
FISH
Barbel, Ka Yu, 5 cents a pound.
Carp, Li Yu, 9 cents a pound.
Cod, Mun, 7 cents a pound.
Crabs, Hai, 9 cents a pound.
Cuttlefish, Muk, 6 cents a pound.
Eels, Conger, Hai Mann, 7 cents a pound.
Frogs, Tien Kai, 20 cents a pound.
Garoupa, Sek Pan, 28 cents a pound.
Halibut, Cheung Kwan Kup, 12 cents a pound.
Lobster, Lung Ha, 18 cents a pound.
Mackerel, Chi, 16 cents a pound.
Mullet, Chai, 10 cents a pound.
Parrotfish, Kai Kung, 8 cents a pound.
Pomfret, white, Pak Chong, 13 cents a pound.
Salmon, Ma Yau Yu, 16 cents a pound.
Shrimps, Ha, 12 cents a pound.
Soles, Tat Sa, 12 cents a pound.
South China is rich in fish, and I could quote scores more.
FRUIT
Almonds, Hung Yan, 9 cents a pound.
Apples, Chifu, Tin Chun Ping Khor, 7 cents a pound.
Bananas, fragrant Canton, San Shing Heung Chiu, 1½ cents a pound.
Carambola, Yeung Tuo, 4 cents a pound.
Cocoanuts, Yeh Tsz, 5 cents each.
Lemons, Ning Moong, 4 cents a pound.
Lichees, Lai Chi, 5 cents a pound (called “Chinese nuts”).
Lily roots, Lin Ngan, 3 cents a pound.
Limes from Saigon, Sai Kung Ning Moong, 3 cents a pound.
Pears, Canton, Sa Li, 4 cents a pound.
Peanuts, Fa Sang, 5 cents a pound.
Persimmons, Hung Chie, 10 cents a pound.
Pineapples, Sheung Poon Ti Pau Lau, 5 cents each.
Plantains, Tai Chen, 1 cent each.
Plums, Swatow, Hung Lai, 5 cents a pound.
Pumelo, Siam, Chim Lo Yau (grapefruit), 5 cents each.
Walnuts, Hop Tuo, 6 cents a pound.
Watermelon, Sai Kwa, 1½ cents a pound.
VEGETABLES
Beans, sprouted, Ah Choi, 2 cents a pound.
Beets, Hung Choi, 1 cent each.
Brinjal, Ching Yuen, 2 cents a pound.
Cabbage, Kai Choy, 2 cents a pound.
Carrots, Kam Shun, 3 cents a pound.
Chilies, Red Hung Fa, 3 cents a pound.
Cucumbers, Ching Kwa, 1 cent each.
Garlic, Suen Tau, 3 cents a pound.
Ginger, young, Sun Tsz Keung, 3 cents a pound.
Corn, Suk Mai, 2 cents each.
Lettuce, Yeung San Choi, ½ cent each.
Onions, Sang Chung, 2 cents a pound.
Papaw, Tai Man, 5 cents each.
Potato, sweet, Fan Shu, 1½ cents a pound.
Spinach, Yin Choi, 2 cents a pound.
Tomatoes, Kan Ker, 3 cents a pound.
Vegetable marrow, Chit Kwa, 1 cent a pound.
Water cress, Sai Yeung Choi, 5 cents a pound.
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