Vegetables Archives - Page 2 of 5

Botanically, galangal is a family of plants native to Southeast Asia that are related to (but distinct...

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

You probably know edamame. Immature steamed soybeans or edamame are one of Japan’s most popular food exports....

If you’re familiar with a bit of Japanese linguistic trends, you’ll notice the “imo” here and infer...

Despite translating roughly to “Japanese leek,” naganegi aren’t a one-to-one comparison to European leeks. Rather, they’re culinarily...

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

Bean sprouts are common in dishes throughout the world, but they are especially integral to many cuisines...

If you’re familiar with Japanese cuisine, you’ve likely had tsukemono on occasion. They’re not any one dish,...

A member of the mint family, shiso is also sometimes referred to as “Chinese basil” or “beefsteak...

Shiitake are one of the most well-known types of mushrooms, especially in the Japanese cuisine in which...

Garlic… What is there to say about garlic? There’s a reason it’s so popular in so many...

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

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