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Although called “melon” or “Donqua,” winter melon is actually a type of gourd and a distant cousin...

Also known as the Japanese mountain yam, yamaimo is a relative of taro that’s used for its...

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

Yuzu is a funny little citrus fruit that produces juice and rind for use in a variety...

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

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