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Samosas

Samosas might be the most popular South Asian snack this side of the Pacific Ocean, and for...

Sesame Balls

Transliterated from Chinese as jiandui (and known by other names in different regions of China), these sesame balls are...

Soju

If there's one constant in human history, it's making (and drinking) alcohol. In the case of soju,...

Sunomono

Sunomono literally translates to “vinegared things” in Japanese, however, it typically refers to a Japanese cucumber salad....

Sashimi

Known now as a delicacy worldwide, sashimi has been so in Japan for hundreds of years. It’s...

Shokupan

Eaten almost daily by many in Japan, shokupan is Japanese milk bread (also called Hokkaido milk bread)....

Sesame Seeds

Not only are sesame seeds and their oil used in many Asian cuisines, they’re used in almost...

Satoimo

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

Ssamjang

If you’re familiar with Korean cooking, you might have figured based on the suffix “jang” that ssamjang...

Sambal

A staple of Indonesian cuisine, sambal is a chili sauce — some might say it’s more a...

Shrimp Paste (Balchao, Kapi, Mam Tom)

The name might sound self-explanatory, and in some ways, it is: Shrimp paste is a paste made...

Shiso

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

Shiitake

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

Scallions

Scallions, green onions, what are they? Well, for starters, the same thing.

Satay

Satay isn’t just one dish, but. more of a family of Southeast Asian skewered, grilled meats.

Soba

A popular buckwheat noodle in Japan, there are tons of dishes made up of soba. These include...

Senbei

Senbei are simply a type of Japanese rice cracker.

Somen

Often less well-known in North America than other Japanese noodles like ramen, udon, and soba, somen are...

Star Fruit

Originally from India, the star fruit has a smooth, yellow skin with five lateral ridges running the...

Santoku Knife

Santoku is a multi-purpose Japanese kitchen knife that can be used to cut fish, meat and vegetables

Sengiri Cabbage

Thinly cut cabbage that is a common side dish in Japanese cuisine.

Sakura Denbu

When you hear the word “condiment,” you might not think of something made from codfish, but that’s...

Szechuan

A province in inland southwest China, Szechuan is known for its vibrant, spicy cuisine.

Sansai

'"Sansai" vegetables are those vegetables that in olden times were harvested from the wild (the "san" in...

Salted Salmon Roe

Salted salmon roe is a popular Japanese rice topping and sushi ingredient.

Salted Herring Roe

Traditionally eaten at New Year’s in Japan, salted herring roe or “kazunoko” are associated with health, fertility,...

Sea Urchin Roe

While referred to as “roe,” uni is actually the sea urchin gonads. It’s considered a delicacy in...

Smelt Roe

Also called masago, smelt roe are the eggs from the type of smelt fish called a capelin....

Sukiyaki Meat

thin slices of fat-marbled beef

Sushi

Sushi is the Japanese term for a food item made from cooked vinegared rice combined with a...

Sake Kasu

Japanese pickling agent or marinade ingredient

Sake

Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice

Shochu

One of Japan's most popular alcoholic beverages

Soba Cha

Soba cha is the Japanese name for tea made from roasted buckwheat that’s popular in Japan, Korea,...

Soba Noodles

Noodles made from buckwheat flour

Shiso

A member of the mint family, shiso has many uses in Japanese cooking

Soy Sauce

Squid Sauce

Made popular in Thailand, Squid Brand fish sauce a popular season to add to a variety of...

Sesame Oil

If you’ve eaten food from East Asia, Southeast Asia, India, and beyond, chances are you’ve tasted sesame...

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