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VegetablesBamboo shootssweet, earthy, crisp5 classicsVegetablesFiddleheadsgrassy, asparagus-like, greenNot cooked here yet
Nuts and seedsGinkgo nutsbitter, chewybitterIn Chawanmushi, Chawanmushi, my grandmother's · 2 classicsMushroomsMaitake mushroomswoodsy, peppery, crisp-edged when searedsavouryNot cooked here yetFruitYuzucitrusy, floral, fragrantsourNot cooked here yet
Nuts and seedsChestnutssweet, mealy1 classicFish and seafoodCuttlefishsweet, dense, brinyNot cooked here yet
Herbs and aromaticsGingerwarm, zestyhotIn Suya · 115 classicsVegetablesLong green beansgrassy, sweet, dense5 classics
FruitLycheesfloral, perfumed, sweetsoursweetNot cooked here yet
Herbs and aromaticsMitsubacelery, green, freshIn Chawanmushi, my grandmother's · 1 classic
FruitPeachesfragrant, honeyed, fruitysoursweet1 classic
Herbs and aromaticsPerilla leavesgreen, anise, mintyNot cooked here yet
FruitPersimmonshoneyed, jammy, sweetsweetNot cooked here yetFruitSudachisour, green, pineysourNot cooked here yet
Roots and tubersSweet potatoessweet, nutty, earthy7 classics
Roots and tubersTaronutty, earthy, creamyNot cooked here yet
VegetablesBitter melonsbitter, green, grassybitter1 classic
Roots and tubersDaikonpeppery, fresh, sweet4 classics
VegetablesMustard greenspeppery, pungent, bitterhotbitterNot cooked here yet
VegetablesNapa cabbagesweet, mild, fresh2 classics
VegetablesPumpkinssweet, nutty, earthy2 classicsVegetablesWater spinachgrassy, crunchy stems, mild2 classicsRoots and tubersLotus rootscrisp, mild, sweetNot cooked here yet
FruitPearssweet, floral, honeyedsweet1 classicFish and seafoodSea urchinssweet, creamy, oceanicsavouryNot cooked here yetAlliumsGarlic chivesgarlicky, grassy3 classics
Roots and tubersTurnipspeppery, sweet2 classicsAcids and agentsAgarneutral, firm, brittleNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsAmazakesweet, ricey, creamyNot cooked here yetFish and seafoodAnchoviessalty, savoury, brinysavouryrichsalty1 classicSpiritsBaijiufermented, pungent, tropical fruitNot cooked here yetAlliumsBlack garlicsweet, balsamic, tamarind-like, softsoursweetNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsBlack vinegarmalty, sour, sweetsour8 classicsVegetablesBok choyfresh, green, mild4 classicsFish and seafoodBottargabriny, waxy, rich, ambersavouryrichsaltyNot cooked here yetGrains and floursBuckwheatearthy, nutty, toastyNot cooked here yetMeatChicken skinrich, savoury, crisp when renderedrichNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsChilli crispcrunchy, savoury, fragrant, hothotNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsChilli oiltoasty, hot, fragranthot6 classicsGrains and floursCornmealsweet, corny, gritty3 classicsSpicesCurry powderwarm, earthyhot8 classicsSeasonings and fermentsDark soycaramel, molasses-like, salty20 classicsSeasonings and fermentsDashismoky, oceanicsavouryIn Chawanmushi, Chawanmushi, my grandmother's · 4 classicsSeasonings and fermentsDoenjangfunky, fermented, salty, earthysavourysaltyNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsDoubanjiangsalty, fermented, hothotsalty7 classicsFish and seafoodDried anchoviessalty, savoury, crispsavouryrichsalty2 classicsMushroomsDried shiitakessmoky, deeply savoury, meatysavoury8 classicsFish and seafoodDried shrimpsavoury, briny, funkysavourysalty6 classicsMeatDuck breastsrich, gamey, ironrich1 classicMeatDuck legsrich, gameyrich4 classicsSeasonings and fermentsFermented black beansfunky, salty, savoury6 classicsSeasonings and fermentsFermented tofucheesy, salty, pungent, creamy2 classicsGrains and floursGlass noodlesslippery, springy, neutral2 classicsGrains and floursGlutinous ricesweet, sticky, chewy2 classicsChillies and peppersGochugarufruity, sweet, smokyhot5 classicsSeasonings and fermentsGochujangsweet, hot, funkyhot2 classicsHerbs and aromaticsGreen teagrassy, vegetal, tannicbitterIn Clarified milk punch, mezcal and pineapple · 2 classicsFats and oilsGroundnut oilnutty, neutralrichIn Jollof, party style · 5 classicsHerbs and aromaticsHojicharoasted, nutty, low in bitternessIn Milk punch, with hojichaSpiritsJapanese whiskydelicate, honeyed, orchard fruitNot cooked here yetMeatJinhua hamssalty, deeply savoury, agedsavourysalty5 classicsFish and seafoodKatsuobushismoky, woody, savoury, fishysavourysalty2 classicsSeasonings and fermentsKimchisour, spicy, funkysourhotsavourysalty1 classicSeasonings and fermentsKojisweet, chestnutty, mushroomy, floralNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsKombuoceanic, sweet, savoury, cleansavouryNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsLight soysalty, savourysavourysaltyIn Chawanmushi, Chawanmushi, my grandmother's · 56 classicsFish and seafoodMackerelbriny, oceanic, richrich9 classicsSeasonings and fermentsMirinsweet, wineyIn Chawanmushi, Chawanmushi, my grandmother's and 1 more · 3 classicsSeasonings and fermentsMisosavoury, fermented, salty, nutty1 classicSeasonings and fermentsMsgsavoury, brothy, mouth-fillingsavouryNot cooked here yetBeans and pulsesMung beanssweet, mild, greenNot cooked here yetBeans and pulsesNattopungent, nutty, stringy, faintly ammoniacNot cooked here yetFish and seafoodOctopussweet, meaty, tender when cooked long1 classicSeasonings and fermentsOyster saucesavoury, sweet, brinysavoury5 classicsMeatPigeonsgamey, iron, darkrich1 classicMeatPork bellyrich, sweet fatrich31 classicsMeatPork shoulderrich, porkyrich21 classicsGrains and floursPotato starchneutral, glassy when set3 classicsDairy and eggsQuail eggsrich, creamy yolk3 classicsGrains and floursRice flourclean, crisp when fried7 classicsGrains and floursRice noodlesmild, slippery11 classicsSeasonings and fermentsRice vinegarmild, sweet, tangysour6 classicsSeasonings and fermentsRock sugarclean, mellow sweetsweet6 classicsWine, vermouth and sherrySakerice, fruity, savouryNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsSake kasuboozy, fruity, yeasty, cheesyNot cooked here yetFish and seafoodSalmonrich, buttery, mildrich3 classicsDairy and eggsSalted eggssalty, rich, sandy yolk2 classicsSpicesSansholemony, numbing, greenhotNot cooked here yetFish and seafoodSea cucumbersgelatinous, mild, absorbent3 classicsFats and oilsSesame oiltoasty, nuttyrich17 classicsNuts and seedsSesame seedsnutty, toasty14 classicsSeasonings and fermentsShacha saucesavoury, garlicky, shrimpyhot2 classicsSeasonings and fermentsShaoxing winenutty, winey, sherry-like39 classicsMushroomsShiitake mushroomsearthy, smoky, savoury1 classicSeasonings and fermentsShio kojisalty-sweet, savoury, faintly boozyIn Shio Koji–Mirin HalibutSpiritsShochuclean, earthy, savouryNot cooked here yetGrains and floursShort grain ricesweet, clean7 classicsSpicesSichuan peppernumbing, citrusyhot14 classicsGrains and floursSobanutty, earthyNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsSoy saucesalty, savoury, fermentedsavourysalty18 classicsAlliumsSpring onionsgrassy, fresh, pungent82 classicsFish and seafoodSquidsweet, briny6 classicsSpicesStar aniseanise, sweet, warm16 classicsGrains and floursSticky ricesweet, chewy2 classicsSeasonings and fermentsSweet bean saucesweet, savoury, thick4 classicsBeans and pulsesTofusilky, mild11 classicsGrains and floursUdonmild, chewy1 classicFruitUmeboshifiercely sour, salty, fruitysoursaltyNot cooked here yetSpicesWhite pepperpungent, earthy, mustyIn Shio Koji–Mirin Halibut · 12 classicsSeasonings and fermentsWhite soy saucepale, sweet, salty, lightsaltyNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsXo saucesavoury, seafood-rich, oily, mildly hothotNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsYacaisweet, salty, earthyNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsYuzu koshocitrusy, hot, salty, greenhotsaltyNot cooked here yet
Nuts and seedsGinkgo nutsbitter, chewybitterIn Chawanmushi, Chawanmushi, my grandmother's · 2 classicsMushroomsMaitake mushroomswoodsy, peppery, crisp-edged when searedsavouryNot cooked here yetFruitYuzucitrusy, floral, fragrantsourNot cooked here yetNuts and seedsChestnutssweet, mealy1 classicFish and seafoodCuttlefishsweet, dense, brinyNot cooked here yetHerbs and aromaticsGingerwarm, zestyhotIn Suya · 115 classicsVegetablesLong green beansgrassy, sweet, dense5 classicsFruitLycheesfloral, perfumed, sweetsoursweetNot cooked here yetHerbs and aromaticsMitsubacelery, green, freshIn Chawanmushi, my grandmother's · 1 classicFruitPeachesfragrant, honeyed, fruitysoursweet1 classicHerbs and aromaticsPerilla leavesgreen, anise, mintyNot cooked here yetFruitPersimmonshoneyed, jammy, sweetsweetNot cooked here yetFruitSudachisour, green, pineysourNot cooked here yetRoots and tubersSweet potatoessweet, nutty, earthy7 classicsRoots and tubersTaronutty, earthy, creamyNot cooked here yetVegetablesBitter melonsbitter, green, grassybitter1 classicRoots and tubersDaikonpeppery, fresh, sweet4 classicsVegetablesMustard greenspeppery, pungent, bitterhotbitterNot cooked here yetVegetablesNapa cabbagesweet, mild, fresh2 classicsVegetablesPumpkinssweet, nutty, earthy2 classicsVegetablesWater spinachgrassy, crunchy stems, mild2 classicsRoots and tubersLotus rootscrisp, mild, sweetNot cooked here yetFruitPearssweet, floral, honeyedsweet1 classicFish and seafoodSea urchinssweet, creamy, oceanicsavouryNot cooked here yetAlliumsGarlic chivesgarlicky, grassy3 classicsRoots and tubersTurnipspeppery, sweet2 classicsAcids and agentsAgarneutral, firm, brittleNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsAmazakesweet, ricey, creamyNot cooked here yetFish and seafoodAnchoviessalty, savoury, brinysavouryrichsalty1 classicSpiritsBaijiufermented, pungent, tropical fruitNot cooked here yetAlliumsBlack garlicsweet, balsamic, tamarind-like, softsoursweetNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsBlack vinegarmalty, sour, sweetsour8 classicsVegetablesBok choyfresh, green, mild4 classicsFish and seafoodBottargabriny, waxy, rich, ambersavouryrichsaltyNot cooked here yetGrains and floursBuckwheatearthy, nutty, toastyNot cooked here yetMeatChicken skinrich, savoury, crisp when renderedrichNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsChilli crispcrunchy, savoury, fragrant, hothotNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsChilli oiltoasty, hot, fragranthot6 classicsGrains and floursCornmealsweet, corny, gritty3 classicsSpicesCurry powderwarm, earthyhot8 classicsSeasonings and fermentsDark soycaramel, molasses-like, salty20 classicsSeasonings and fermentsDashismoky, oceanicsavouryIn Chawanmushi, Chawanmushi, my grandmother's · 4 classicsSeasonings and fermentsDoenjangfunky, fermented, salty, earthysavourysaltyNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsDoubanjiangsalty, fermented, hothotsalty7 classicsFish and seafoodDried anchoviessalty, savoury, crispsavouryrichsalty2 classicsMushroomsDried shiitakessmoky, deeply savoury, meatysavoury8 classicsFish and seafoodDried shrimpsavoury, briny, funkysavourysalty6 classicsMeatDuck breastsrich, gamey, ironrich1 classicMeatDuck legsrich, gameyrich4 classicsSeasonings and fermentsFermented black beansfunky, salty, savoury6 classicsSeasonings and fermentsFermented tofucheesy, salty, pungent, creamy2 classicsGrains and floursGlass noodlesslippery, springy, neutral2 classicsGrains and floursGlutinous ricesweet, sticky, chewy2 classicsChillies and peppersGochugarufruity, sweet, smokyhot5 classicsSeasonings and fermentsGochujangsweet, hot, funkyhot2 classicsHerbs and aromaticsGreen teagrassy, vegetal, tannicbitterIn Clarified milk punch, mezcal and pineapple · 2 classicsFats and oilsGroundnut oilnutty, neutralrichIn Jollof, party style · 5 classicsHerbs and aromaticsHojicharoasted, nutty, low in bitternessIn Milk punch, with hojichaSpiritsJapanese whiskydelicate, honeyed, orchard fruitNot cooked here yetMeatJinhua hamssalty, deeply savoury, agedsavourysalty5 classicsFish and seafoodKatsuobushismoky, woody, savoury, fishysavourysalty2 classicsSeasonings and fermentsKimchisour, spicy, funkysourhotsavourysalty1 classicSeasonings and fermentsKojisweet, chestnutty, mushroomy, floralNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsKombuoceanic, sweet, savoury, cleansavouryNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsLight soysalty, savourysavourysaltyIn Chawanmushi, Chawanmushi, my grandmother's · 56 classicsFish and seafoodMackerelbriny, oceanic, richrich9 classicsSeasonings and fermentsMirinsweet, wineyIn Chawanmushi, Chawanmushi, my grandmother's and 1 more · 3 classicsSeasonings and fermentsMisosavoury, fermented, salty, nutty1 classicSeasonings and fermentsMsgsavoury, brothy, mouth-fillingsavouryNot cooked here yetBeans and pulsesMung beanssweet, mild, greenNot cooked here yetBeans and pulsesNattopungent, nutty, stringy, faintly ammoniacNot cooked here yetFish and seafoodOctopussweet, meaty, tender when cooked long1 classicSeasonings and fermentsOyster saucesavoury, sweet, brinysavoury5 classicsMeatPigeonsgamey, iron, darkrich1 classicMeatPork bellyrich, sweet fatrich31 classicsMeatPork shoulderrich, porkyrich21 classicsGrains and floursPotato starchneutral, glassy when set3 classicsDairy and eggsQuail eggsrich, creamy yolk3 classicsGrains and floursRice flourclean, crisp when fried7 classicsGrains and floursRice noodlesmild, slippery11 classicsSeasonings and fermentsRice vinegarmild, sweet, tangysour6 classicsSeasonings and fermentsRock sugarclean, mellow sweetsweet6 classicsWine, vermouth and sherrySakerice, fruity, savouryNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsSake kasuboozy, fruity, yeasty, cheesyNot cooked here yetFish and seafoodSalmonrich, buttery, mildrich3 classicsDairy and eggsSalted eggssalty, rich, sandy yolk2 classicsSpicesSansholemony, numbing, greenhotNot cooked here yetFish and seafoodSea cucumbersgelatinous, mild, absorbent3 classicsFats and oilsSesame oiltoasty, nuttyrich17 classicsNuts and seedsSesame seedsnutty, toasty14 classicsSeasonings and fermentsShacha saucesavoury, garlicky, shrimpyhot2 classicsSeasonings and fermentsShaoxing winenutty, winey, sherry-like39 classicsMushroomsShiitake mushroomsearthy, smoky, savoury1 classicSeasonings and fermentsShio kojisalty-sweet, savoury, faintly boozyIn Shio Koji–Mirin HalibutSpiritsShochuclean, earthy, savouryNot cooked here yetGrains and floursShort grain ricesweet, clean7 classicsSpicesSichuan peppernumbing, citrusyhot14 classicsGrains and floursSobanutty, earthyNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsSoy saucesalty, savoury, fermentedsavourysalty18 classicsAlliumsSpring onionsgrassy, fresh, pungent82 classicsFish and seafoodSquidsweet, briny6 classicsSpicesStar aniseanise, sweet, warm16 classicsGrains and floursSticky ricesweet, chewy2 classicsSeasonings and fermentsSweet bean saucesweet, savoury, thick4 classicsBeans and pulsesTofusilky, mild11 classicsGrains and floursUdonmild, chewy1 classicFruitUmeboshifiercely sour, salty, fruitysoursaltyNot cooked here yetSpicesWhite pepperpungent, earthy, mustyIn Shio Koji–Mirin Halibut · 12 classicsSeasonings and fermentsWhite soy saucepale, sweet, salty, lightsaltyNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsXo saucesavoury, seafood-rich, oily, mildly hothotNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsYacaisweet, salty, earthyNot cooked here yetSeasonings and fermentsYuzu koshocitrusy, hot, salty, greenhotsaltyNot cooked here yet