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Uwajipedia

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

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Vegetables

Renkon

The root of the lotus plant, renkon is utilized in East Asian cuisine for its crisp snap...
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Yamaimo

Also known as the Japanese mountain yam, yamaimo is a relative of taro that’s used for its...
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Ginger

Ginger is a common and versatile ingredient in Asian cooking
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Coriander

A fun fact about coriander that not everyone knows? It’s the same thing as cilantro.
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Daikon

A white radish commonly used in a variety of Asian cooking
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Bamboo Grass

One of the most popular sansai vegetables (mountain vegetables), bamboo grass is the young shoot of the...
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Azuki

The azuki bean is usually sweetened to be used in Asian desserts such as taiyaki or mooncakes
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Agar Agar

A gelatinous setting agent used widely in Asian desserts
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Anko

Sweet azuki bean paste used in various Asian desserts
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Bamboo Shoots

The young growth on a bamboo plant that is used in soups and stir-fries
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Basil

There’s a reason basil is so popular, and that’s simply because it adds so much flavor to...
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Bok Choy

Also known as Chinese cabbage, bok choy is a common vegetable in Chinese cooking
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