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Uwajipedia

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

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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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Chutney

Originating in Indian cuisines, chutney has been around for at least the last 2,500 years. We often...
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Coconut

The delicious coconut is ubiquitous with the tropics and its use goes beyond just food. In Southeast...
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Coconut Milk

Liquid extracted from the meat of the coconut
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Coconut Water

Not to be confused with coconut milk, which is extracted from the flesh, coconut water is the...
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Congee

A porridge or gruel made from rice and served with a variety of toppings and seasonings.
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Cooking Wine

Mirin, sake and rice wine are types of alcohols and wines commonly used in Asian dishes
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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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Cucumber

Obviously cucumbers are popular not just in many Asian cuisines, but in lots of Western cooking too!...
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Cumin

Common in cuisines from the eastern Mediterranean to South Asia plus certain cuisines in the Americas, cumin...
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Curry Leaf 

Ask someone to describe the aroma and taste of a curry leaf, and even the most familiar...
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Cuttlefish

Though the name includes "fish," cuttlefish is more similar to squid
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