Culinary Terms Flashcards
What is hijiki?
A black thread-like seaweed.
Sea Urchin also goes by?
UNI
What is Panko?
A Japanese style breadcrumbs, which are courser than regular breadcrumbs.
What is dashi?
The classical Japanese broth made from bonito flakes and kelp.
What is Sake?
A Japenese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice.
What does “Tempura” mean?
It is a batter made with flour and club soda together, used for coating to deep-fry foods.
What is miso?
A fermented soybean paste.
What is kimchee?
A spicy, slightly fermented pickle-like vegetable dish that accompanies every Korean meal. Made from cabbage, radish, cucmbers, garlic, ginger, salt and other seasonings.
What is “Wu Chai Pi Chew” ?
A sweet Chinese rice wine.
What is Bonito?
A very flavorful dried fish flake used to season broths.
What is “Dim Sum”?
Little purses, or little open dumplings, that have been steamed, boiled or fried.
What is an Udon Noodle?
A thick White Noodle that is made from wheat flour.
What is bokchoy?
A leafy green. It is a Chinese chard that is tender and delicat with smooth white stems and large green leaves.
What is wasabi?
A pungent green plant similar to horseradish
What is daikon?
A long, white thick Japanese radish.
