Glossary¶
- Tomato¶
- Onion¶
White onion/spanish onion/purple onion, but not shallots or green onion
- Garlic¶
- Ginger¶
- Eggplant¶
- Potato¶
- Carrot¶
- Mushroom¶
- Green beans¶
The whole pod with immature beans inside. I usually use this and flat beans interchangeably
- Peas¶
- Snow peas¶
- Lettuce¶
- Bok Choy¶
- Leek¶
Did you know, in Portuguese this is called french garlic. I think it looks like a giant green onion.
- Green Onion¶
Bigger than chives, smaller than leeks
- Spinach¶
- Cucumber¶
- Chilli pepper¶
Spicy chillies
- Bell Pepper¶
Sweet pepper
- Jalapeño¶
Spicy south american pepper
- Lemon¶
- Tomato pulp¶
Essentially it's blended tomato that comes in a jar
- Lime¶
- Fish¶
- Shrimp¶
- Pork¶
- Chicken¶
- Beef¶
- Canned tuna¶
Canned tuna, unflavoured. In olive oil > regular oil > natural
- Tuna¶
- Salmon¶
- Bacon¶
- Egg¶
- Milk¶
- Tofu¶
- Rice¶
White rice, usually jasmine.
- Pasta¶
Any kind of pasta, I usually use penne, spaghetti or linguini. It should be boiled in very salty water.
- Soba¶
Buckwheat noodles
- Shin Ramen¶
A packet of very spicy and very versatile instant noodles
- Quinoa¶
- Couscous¶
It's kind of like pasta, but actually it's semolina flour chunks.
- Beans¶
- Chickpeas¶
- Lentils¶
- Tapioca¶
Starch from the cassava plant
- Sesame seeds¶
- Matcha¶
- Cilantro¶
Fresh coriander leaves
- Parsley¶
- Basil¶
- Cheese¶
- Parmesan¶
- Gruyère¶
A cheese suitable for melty dishes
- Cheddar¶
American cheese
- Kimchi¶
Korean sour spicy cabbage
- Nori¶
Sheets of dry seaweed
- Coconut milk¶
The thick kind that comes in a carton or can
- Olives¶
- Avocado¶
- Bread¶
- Bread Crumbs¶
Store bought is very convenient
- Flour¶
- Sugar¶
- Honey¶
- Doubanjiang¶
(La doubanjiang) A fermented, spicy, red bean paste
- Butter¶
- Olive oil¶
- Easy¶
Easy to make
- Medium¶
Medium difficulty
- Hard¶
Hard and time consuming to make
- One pot¶
Only uses one pot
- Leftovers¶
Good to eat as leftovers
- Freezes¶
Good to freeze
- Vegetarian¶
No meat, but may have eggs or other animal products
- 4-spice¶
French style 4-spice, usually pepper, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger, sometimes also cinnamon
- Bay leaf¶
It's mysterious ingredient, but I swear it does something
- Mirin¶
Japanese cooking wine
- Dashi¶
Sometimes stock or as a dry extract, a Japanese fish flavour for stews and sauces
- Kombu¶
A kind of seaweed used for its umami flavor
- Soy Sauce¶
- Vinegar¶
- Curry cube mix¶
A premade seasoning cube, found in any asian store. The most popular is "Golden Curry".
- Siracha¶
A ready to eat spicy sauce
- Mayo¶
Mayonnaise
- Star anise¶
- Cinnamon¶
- Sichuan pepper¶
It gives a numbing sensation
- Fennel seeds¶
- Nutmeg¶
- al dente¶
Cooked, but firm when biting. Usually for pasta, cook for 1 minute less than the package instructions