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Uwajipedia

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

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Hoisin Sauce

Sweet, salty and spicy sauce used in Chinese cuisine
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Horse Mackeral

A member of the jack family and not actually a mackerel , the sleek, silvery horse mackerel...
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Inarizushi

Sometimes anglicized as “inari sushi,” inarizushi is one of the simplest forms of sushi. It consists of...
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Iwashi 

Iwashi are delicious and crucially with overfishing and environmental concerns, sustainable. That’s because they’re a small fish...
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Japanese Croquette

Originally adapted from French croquettes introduced to the country in the late 1800s, Japanese croquettes are called...
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Jasmine Rice

Sometimes confused for basmati, jasmine rice is a long grain rice most common in Southeast Asian cooking.
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Jelly Fish

Jellyfish is used in Chinese and many other Asian cuisines, and is usually sold salted and dried...
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Jujube Dates

With many alternate names including Chinese date, Chinese jujube, or just jujube, these fruits were domesticated over...
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Kabayaki

Kabayaki isn’t a food itself, but rather a preparation style for certain seafood like fish and especially...
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Kabocha

First brought to Japan 500 years ago by the Portuguese, kabocha is a squash also known as...
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Karashi

Karashi is a yellow Japanese mustard made from crushed mustard seeds mixed with horseradish. Unlike most European...
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Kashiwa Mochi

Kashiwa Mochi is a traditional Japanese confectionery made of mochi that is filled with sweet red bean...
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