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Uwajipedia

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

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Yuzu Kosho     

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

While tofu has been a staple in China for over 2,000 years, its fermented version — also...
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Vermicelli noodles 

Also known as rice vermicelli, these noodles are round and widely used throughout East, South, and especially...
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Onigiri  

At the intersection of “simple” and “ideal snack”, you’ll find onigiri right in the center.
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Kinako

Kinako is roasted soybean flour commonly used in Japanese cuisine.
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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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Shirataki Noodles 

Shirataki are unique noodles traditionally used in Japanese cuisine. Unlike most noodles made from wheat, rice, or...
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Baumkuchen 

Literally translating to “tree cake,” baumkuchen is a German dessert also found in Japan.
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Rice Flour 

Used in East, South, and Southeast Asia for thousands of years, rice flour is simply flour milled...
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Samosas 

Samosas might be the most popular South Asian snack this side of the Pacific Ocean, and for...
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