Uwajipedia

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

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Lychee 

A soft, sweet fruit, lychee is beloved by just about anyone who’s tried it. Originally from southern...
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Soursop

Native to the Caribbean and the tropical Americas, soursop—also known as graviola or guanabana—now grows throughout much...
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Kumquat

Kumquats — or cumquats in some parts of the world — are a unique type of citrus...
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Jackfruit 

A relative of figs, jackfruit can be found throughout the tropical regions of Asia. There are different...
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Saba Banana 

There are many banana cultivars around the world, but one of the most beloved in the Philippines...
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Dragon Fruit   

Also known as the pitaya, dragon fruit comes from a cactus native to the Pacific coastal areas...
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Goji Berries 

Also called wolfberries, goji are the berries found on the Chinese boxthorn and Chinese wolfberry plants. They’re...
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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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Pummelo

Also commonly spelled “pomelo,” this fruit is a citrus native to Southeast Asia. It’s not only the...
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Mangosteen 

You won’t find mangosteen at most (or indeed many at all) supermarkets in North America. This fruit...
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Tomato

Are they a fruit? Are they a vegetable? Let’s just go with “yes.”
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Bitter melon

True to its name, the bitter melon is, indeed, bitter. It’s especially common in Cantonese and Indian...
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