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Uwajipedia

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

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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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Egg Tarts 

Egg tarts are similar to Portuguese and English custard tarts, being essentially the southern Chinese version of...
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Sesame Balls

Transliterated from Chinese as jiandui (and known by other names in different regions of China), these sesame balls are...
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Rice Paper 

“Rice paper” can refer to a handful of different types of edible sheets of “paper” made from...
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Taiyaki 

Popular in Japan and around the world, taiyaki are filled pancakes shaped like a tai fish and...
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