Uwajipedia

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

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Candlenut

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

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

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

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

An oil infused with ground chili peppers
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Chili Pepper

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

A condiment that adds spice and flavor to Asian dishes
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Chinese Chives

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

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

The utensil of choice in many parts of Asia
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Choy Sum

Chinese cabbage with small edible flowers
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Chrysanthemum Leaves

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