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Uwajipedia

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

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Tonkatsu sauce

Tonkatsu sauce is a thick, sweet, and tangy condiment often compared to a richer Worcestershire. It's the...
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Quail Eggs

Quail eggs are small, delicate eggs enjoyed around the world as both a snack and a gourmet...
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Oyakodon

Oyakodon is a classic Japanese rice bowl made with chicken, egg, and onions simmered in a sweet-savory...
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Spam Musubi

One of Hawaii’s most iconic snacks, spam musubi embodies the islands’ history and heritage in a single...
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Yakisoba 

Despite the name, yakisoba is not made of true soba noodles — those are a type of...
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Spam

Popular in modern Hawaiian cuisine and Pacific comfort food, Spam might be a bit polarizing — but...
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Mapo Tofu 

A beloved dish from Szechuan cuisine, mapo tofu is flavorful, spicy, and has a name that might...
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Pho

Pho: Maybe the world’s most delicious noodle soup. Maybe the world’s most delicious thing, period.
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Kalbi  

What’s kalbi? Only one of the most purely delicious preparations of meat in the world.
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Bánh Mì

All sandwiches are good sandwiches, but banh mi makes a strong case for being one of the...
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Wonton

Thinly-wrapped Chinese dumplings, wontons have been a beloved part of many regional Chinese cuisines—from Canton to Sichuan...
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Pork Sung

Also called "meat floss" in English, pork sung is much more appetizing than its name suggests.
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