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Uwajipedia

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

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Omurice

Omurice (omelette rice) is a Japanese dish made of fried rice wrapped in a thin omelette. Popular...
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Onigiri  

At the intersection of “simple” and “ideal snack”, you’ll find onigiri right in the center.
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Oroshigane

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

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

Oyakodon is a classic Japanese rice bowl made with chicken, egg, and onions simmered in a sweet-savory...
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Oyster Mushrooms 

Oyster mushrooms come in a variety of types, including pearl oysters, Indian or lung oysters, and aspen...
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Oyster Sauce

Sweet, salty sauce made from oysters used in Chinese cuisine
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Pad Krapow

Also spelled pad kra pao, pad gaprao, phat kaphrao, and other spellings, pad krapow is a Thai...
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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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Pandan Leaves 

Popular in many different Southeast and South Asian cuisines as a flavoring and aroma agent, pandan leaves...
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Panko

Japanese bread crumbs
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Paratha 

While it’s less famous in the West than its cousin, roti, paratha is another unleavened flatbread originally...
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