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Uwajipedia

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

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Palm Sugar

Made from the sap of a palm tree, palm sugar is found throughout Southeast Asia where it’s...
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Menma

Most well-known for its usage as a topping on ramen, menma are fermented, seasoned bamboo shoots sliced...
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Koji

Koji is the name for the mold used in making soy sauce, miso, and other fermented foods...
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Sakura Denbu

When you hear the word “condiment,” you might not think of something made from codfish, but that’s...
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Kecap Manis

While it could be confused from a distance for oyster sauce or just standard soy sauce, kecap...
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monaka

Monaka is a type of wagashi, a family of Japanese confections traditionally served with tea. While wagashi...
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Inarizushi

Sometimes anglicized as “inari sushi,” inarizushi is one of the simplest forms of sushi. It consists of...
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Japanese Croquette

Originally adapted from French croquettes introduced to the country in the late 1800s, Japanese croquettes are called...
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Takuan

Takuan is simply daikon radish, pickled.
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Rice Vinegar

Vinegar made from fermented rice.
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Natto

A traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans.
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Rice Noodles

Rice noodles are noodles made from rice flour and water, and are used in East and Southeast...
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