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Uwajipedia

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

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Vegetables

Mitsuba

Also called Japanese parsley, mitsuba is actually related to carrots! It’s a leafy green herb used in...
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Mizuna

Related to the mustard plant, mizuna is also called Japanese mustard greens, or sometimes simply “greens” or...
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Renkon

The root of the lotus plant, renkon is utilized in East Asian cuisine for its crisp snap...
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Yamaimo

Also known as the Japanese mountain yam, yamaimo is a relative of taro that’s used for its...
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Ginger

Ginger is a common and versatile ingredient in Asian cooking
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Coriander

A fun fact about coriander that not everyone knows? It’s the same thing as cilantro.
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Daikon

A white radish commonly used in a variety of Asian cooking
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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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Azuki

The azuki bean is usually sweetened to be used in Asian desserts such as taiyaki or mooncakes
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Agar Agar

A gelatinous setting agent used widely in Asian desserts
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Anko

Sweet azuki bean paste used in various Asian desserts
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Bamboo Shoots

The young growth on a bamboo plant that is used in soups and stir-fries
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