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Uwajipedia

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

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Sansai

'"Sansai" vegetables are those vegetables that in olden times were harvested from the wild (the "san" in...
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Warabi

The unopened head of the bracken fern.
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Szechuan

A province in inland southwest China, Szechuan is known for its vibrant, spicy cuisine.
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Lentils

Having been cultivated by humans for thousands of years, lentils are a staple in many of the...
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Mochi

A traditional Japanese food enjoyed particularly around the new year, steamed glutinous (sweet) rice is pounded to...
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Mung Beans

Also called green lentils, mung beans are common across the whole Asian continent and have been for...
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Tamarind

The brown pod-like fruit of the tamarind tree is a cooking ingredient used across Southern Asia for...
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Wheat Gluten

Now seemingly more famous in Western cooking for being an ingredient some people want to avoid; wheat...
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Miso

Miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning made of fermented soybeans and sometimes rice, barley, or other ingredients.
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Banana Ketchup

A popular condiment in the Philippines, banana ketchup is a sauce made of vinegar, sugar, other spices,...
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Ghee

Becoming more popular in the West, ghee is clarified butter originating millenia ago in India. After being...
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Garam Masala

Garam masala is a warming blend of spices found throughout India, Pakistan, and other South Asian cuisines.
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