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

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Uwajimaya | Uwajipedia - Choy Sum

Choy Sum

Chinese cabbage with small edible flowers
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Cucumber Food Art | Uwajipedia

Cucumber

Obviously cucumbers are popular not just in many Asian cuisines, but in lots of Western cooking too!...
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Chinese Okra Food Art | Uwajipedia

Chinese Okra

Despite the name, Chinese okra is unrelated to the plant known as okra in the US. You...
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Chili Pepper Food Art | Uwajipedia

Chili Pepper

Along with being ubiquitous in so many cuisines throughout the globe, chili peppers’ other defining characteristic seems...
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Uwajimaya | Uwajipedia - Black Bean Sauce

Black Bean Sauce

Blend of fermented black beans and spices used in Chinese cuisine
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