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Uwajipedia

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

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Meat

Banh mi  

All sandwiches are good sandwiches, but banh mi makes a strong case for being one of the...
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Wonton

Thinly-wrapped Chinese dumplings, wontons have been a beloved part of many regional Chinese cuisines—from Canton to Sichuan...
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Pork Sung

Also called "meat floss" in English, pork sung is much more appetizing than its name suggests.
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Bulgogi 

One of Korea’s most well-known dishes, bulgogi is famous for good reason—it’s simply delicious.
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Shumai

One of the most famous bite-sized foods from China, shumai are a popular type of dumpling both...
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Lap Xuong 

Also known as lap cheong or lap chong, lap xuong is one of a few English transliterations...
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Chow Mein

One of the most ubiquitous Asian dishes in the West, chow mein is Chinese stir-fried noodles —...
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Kurobuta 

Japanese for “black pig,” Kurobuta is also known as the Kagoshima Berkshire pig or simply Berkshire pork...
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Wagyu 

Wagyu is synonymous with exquisite beef. Technically, however, it isn’t the meat itself but rather the cattle...
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Pork Belly

Pork belly is popular in so many cuisines across the globe that it feels impossible to give...
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Yakiniku  

Originating in Korean table-barbecuing techniques, yakiniku is the Japanese adaptation of this cooking method. It translates to...
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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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