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Uwajipedia

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

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Daruma

A traditional Japanese good luck doll
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Dashi

Japanese stock which is the base for soups and noodles dishes.
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Dim Sum

Traditional Chinese cuisine where small plates of a variety of foods are served
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Doenjang 

Although less famous in North America than its spicy-sweet cousin gochujang, doenjang is another important condiment in...
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Donabe

A special Japanese clay pot for cooking hot pot dishes
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Donburi

Donburi isn’t one food, but rather a family of Japanese dishes consisting of a bowl of rice...
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Dorayaki

A type of Japanese confection consisting of sweet red bean paste sandwiched between two small sweet pancakes.
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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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Durian

Durian, a fruit belonging belonging to the genus Durio, is found exclusively in Southeast Asia.
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Edamame 

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

Eel is a funky-looking fish that, it turns out, tastes quite good.
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Egg Noodles

Egg noodles are a delicious component of cuisines not just in Asia, but worldwide!
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