Asian Ingredients

7 words in this vocabulary list

noun a type of onion with a long green stalk and a small white bulb, often used in cooking for its mild flavor

  • The recipe calls for finely chopped green onion as a garnish.
  • I love adding green onion to my stir-fry for extra flavor.
  • Throw some green onion on top of your baked potato - it's bomb!
  • The green onion symbolizes growth and freshness in this dish.

noun a type of mushroom with long, thin stems and small caps, also known as enoki mushroom

  • Enokitake mushrooms are commonly used in Japanese cuisine for their delicate flavor and texture.
  • I love adding enokitake mushrooms to my stir-fry for an extra crunch.
  • These enokitake mushrooms are the bomb - they make any dish taste amazing!
  • The enokitake mushrooms symbolize growth and renewal in this painting.

noun a type of Japanese soup stock made from fish and seaweed

  • The chef prepared a traditional Japanese miso soup with homemade dashi broth.
  • I love adding dashi to my ramen for extra flavor.
  • This dashi is the bomb, it really kicks up the umami in my dishes.
  • The dashi of creativity in her artwork brought it to a whole new level.

noun A type of large, white radish commonly used in Asian cuisine.

  • Daikon is a type of white radish commonly used in Asian cuisine.
  • I love adding daikon to my stir-fry dishes for extra crunch.
  • Have you ever tried pickled daikon? It's bomb!
  • Just like how daikon grows strong and resilient in the soil, we too can overcome challenges with perseverance.

noun a type of hot sauce or chili sauce made from a paste of chili peppers, distilled vinegar, garlic, sugar, and salt

  • The chef used a small amount of sriracha to add a hint of spiciness to the dish.
  • I love putting sriracha on my eggs in the morning for an extra kick.
  • This sriracha is fire - it's so good!
  • Her personality is like sriracha - bold and spicy.

noun a type of millet grain commonly grown in the Philippines

  • Adlay is a type of grain that is commonly used in Asian cuisine.
  • Have you ever tried cooking with adlay? It's pretty tasty!
  • I heard adlay is the new superfood everyone is talking about.
  • The adlay represents resilience and strength in the face of adversity.

noun a small, red bean commonly used in East Asian cuisine

  • Adzuki beans are a type of small red bean commonly used in Asian cooking.
  • I love making adzuki bean soup on cold winter days.
  • These adzuki beans are the bomb! They make the best veggie burgers.
  • The adzuki bean represents resilience and strength in Japanese culture.