Long before canned goods and refrigeration, Asians have invented many ways to preserve foods. Pickled vegetables, dried fruits, cured meats and seafood pastes are some examples. They are often used to enrich Asian dishes, combined with sauces to create umami base flavours, and enjoyed as a side dish or condiment. Come learn more about them on this page!
Aonori (Powdered Nori Seaweed)

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Recipes that use Aonori (Powdered Nori Seaweed)
Barley

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Recipes that use Barley
Brown Rice

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Recipes that use Brown Rice
Candlenut

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Recipes that use Candlenut
Chia Seeds

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Recipes that use Chia Seeds
Chinese Pearl Barley

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Recipes that use Chinese Pearl Barley
Coconut Cream

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Recipes that use Coconut Cream
Coconut Milk

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Recipes that use Coconut Milk
Cornflour

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Recipes that use Cornflour
Dried Anchovies

Dried Coconut Flakes

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Recipes that use Dried Coconut Flakes
Dried Shrimp

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Recipes that use Dried Shrimp
Dulse Flakes

Eomuk

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Recipes that use Eomuk
Glass Noodles

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Recipes that use Glass Noodles
Glutinous Rice Flour

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Recipes that use Glutinous Rice Flour
Goji Berries

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Recipes that use Goji Berries
Hijiki Seaweed

Jasmine Rice

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Recipes that use Jasmine Rice
Lap Cheong

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Recipes that use Lap Cheong
Longjing Tea

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Recipes that use Longjing Tea
Lotus Seed

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Recipes that use Lotus Seed
Matcha

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Recipes that use Matcha
Mung Bean

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Recipes that use Mung Bean
Mung Bean (Split)

Oyster (Dried)

Palm Sugar

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Recipes that use Palm Sugar
Panko Crumbs

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Recipes that use Panko Crumbs
Pickled Ginger

Pollock roe

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Recipes that use Pollock roe
Pork Rind

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Recipes that use Pork Rind
Prawn Crackers

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Recipes that use Prawn Crackers
Red Dates

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Recipes that use Red Dates
Rice Flour

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Recipes that use Rice Flour
Rice Noodles

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Recipes that use Rice Noodles
Rice Vermicelli

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Recipes that use Rice Vermicelli
Rock sugar

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Recipes that use Rock sugar
Short-grain Rice

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Recipes that use Short-grain Rice
Soba Noodles

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Recipes that use Soba Noodles
Somen Noodles

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Recipes that use Somen Noodles
Sticky Rice

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Recipes that use Sticky Rice
Sweet Potato Noodles

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Recipes that use Sweet Potato Noodles
Takuan (Pickled Daikon)

Tapioca Flour

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Recipes that use Tapioca Flour
Tenkasu (Deep Fried Flour Batter)

Tofu

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Recipes that use Tofu
Umeboshi (Japanese Salted Plums)
