Uwajipedia

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

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Uwajimaya | Uwajipedia - Santoku Knife

Santoku Knife

Santoku is a multi-purpose Japanese kitchen knife that can be used to cut fish, meat and vegetables

Uwajimaya | Uwajipedia - Oroshigane

Oroshigane

A small food grater, commonly used to grate wasabi root or daikon radish.

Uwajimaya | Uwajipedia - Otoshibuta

Otoshibuta

Otoshibuta is a wooden drop-lid that fits just inside the sides of a straight-sided pot.

Uwajimaya | Uwajipedia - Daruma

Daruma

A traditional Japanese good luck doll

Uwajimaya | Uwajipedia - Maneki Neko

Maneki Neko

This beckoning cat is a common figurine in Japan

Uwajimaya | Uwajipedia - Donabe

Donabe

A special Japanese clay pot for cooking hot pot dishes

Uwajimaya | Uwajipedia - Chopsticks

Chopsticks

The utensil of choice in many parts of Asia