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Uwajipedia

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

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Somen

Often less well-known in North America than other Japanese noodles like ramen, udon, and soba, somen are...
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Oden

Nabemono is a family of warming Japanese one-pot stews and soups — within this category of dishes...
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Nimono

When it comes to Japanese home cooking, nimono is ubiquitous. The word nimono means “simmered foods,” and as...
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Tamari

If you’re familiar with tamari, you might think of it as the gluten-free counterpart to soy sauce....
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Zongzi

Zongzi are simple and delicious: a Chinese stuffed dumpling made of glutinous rice.
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Niboshi

Sometimes mistranslated as baby anchovies, niboshi — usually called “iriko” in western Japan — are actually dried...
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Congee

A porridge or gruel made from rice and served with a variety of toppings and seasonings.
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Kuzu Starch

Kuzu Starch is made from the roots of the Japanese arrowroot plant, and is used as a...
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Dorayaki

A type of Japanese confection consisting of sweet red bean paste sandwiched between two small sweet pancakes.
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Kashiwa Mochi

Kashiwa Mochi is a traditional Japanese confectionery made of mochi that is filled with sweet red bean...
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Massaman Curry

Milder than many Thai curries, massaman curry draws its influence from far beyond its nation’s cuisine. Because...
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Yuba

Yuba is dried bean curd skin that’s been used in Chinese and Japanese cuisine for at least...
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