Uwajipedia

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

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Ube

You might have noticed ube popping up everywhere lately. This vibrant purple yam has long been a...

Umami Illustration | Uwajimaya

Umami

Until recently overshadowed in Western societies by the four other tastes — salty, sweet, sour, and bitter...

Udon | Uwajimaya

Udon

One of Japan’s most well-known foods, udon is thicker than their culinary cousins of soba and ramen....