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Uwajipedia

A glossary of common, and not-so-common, Asian ingredients and terms.

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Fruit

Yuzu Kosho     

Yuzu kosho is one of the many food items stemming from Japan’s history of fermentation. This fermented...
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Neri Ume    

In Japan, one of the most well-known Japanese foods is a pickled plum called umeboshi. Take that...
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Grass Jelly  

As bubble tea has gained global popularity, so have its diverse toppings beyond the classic tapioca boba....
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Rambutan

Native to Southeast Asia, rambutan is a tropical fruit now grown in many regions throughout the tropics....
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Umeboshi

Umeboshi are pickled Japanese ume — a fruit that falls somewhere between a plum and an apricot...
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Lychee 

A soft, sweet fruit, lychee is beloved by just about anyone who’s tried it. Originally from southern...
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Soursop

Native to the Caribbean and the tropical Americas, soursop—also known as graviola or guanabana—now grows throughout much...
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Kumquat

Kumquats — or cumquats in some parts of the world — are a unique type of citrus...
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Jackfruit 

A relative of figs, jackfruit can be found throughout the tropical regions of Asia. There are different...
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Saba Banana 

There are many banana cultivars around the world, but one of the most beloved in the Philippines...
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Dragon Fruit   

Also known as the pitaya, dragon fruit comes from a cactus native to the Pacific coastal areas...
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Goji Berries 

Also called wolfberries, goji are the berries found on the Chinese boxthorn and Chinese wolfberry plants. They’re...
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