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Cumin

Common in cuisines from the eastern Mediterranean to South Asia plus certain cuisines in the Americas, cumin...

Char Siu

One of the most famous Chinese meat preparations, char siu is Cantonese barbecue pork.

Congee

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

Candlenut

Relative of macadamia nuts, candlenuts are commonly used in Southeast Asian and Polynesian cuisine. Due to their...

Coconut

The delicious coconut is ubiquitous with the tropics and its use goes beyond just food. In Southeast...

Coconut Water

Not to be confused with coconut milk, which is extracted from the flesh, coconut water is the...

Cuttlefish

Though the name includes "fish," cuttlefish is more similar to squid

Chopsticks

The utensil of choice in many parts of Asia

Coriander

A fun fact about coriander that not everyone knows? It’s the same thing as cilantro.

Cellophane Noodles

Noodles made from a variety of starches including mung bean or sweet potato

Chili Pepper

Along with being ubiquitous in so many cuisines throughout the globe, chili peppers’ other defining characteristic seems...

Chutney

Originating in Indian cuisines, chutney has been around for at least the last 2,500 years. We often...

Chinese Okra

Despite the name, Chinese okra is unrelated to the plant known as okra in the US. You...

Cucumber

Obviously cucumbers are popular not just in many Asian cuisines, but in lots of Western cooking too!...

Chrysanthemum Leaves

A special variety of chrysanthemum popular for culinary purposes, these leaves come from the plant also known...

Choy Sum

Chinese cabbage with small edible flowers

Chinese Chives

While chives are used in many cuisines around the world, Chinese chives have a stronger flavor than...

Chili Oil

An oil infused with ground chili peppers

Chili Bean Paste

It would be reasonable to confuse chili bean paste and chili paste as the same thing, but...

Cooking Wine

Mirin, sake and rice wine are types of alcohols and wines commonly used in Asian dishes

Coconut Milk

Liquid extracted from the meat of the coconut

Chili Sauce

A condiment that adds spice and flavor to Asian dishes

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