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swai
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US legislation saying it's catfish so it's disputed
Swai catfish from Vietnam that has a milder flavor and more delicate texture than channel catfish Moist, sweet and mild, flavored with beige flesh |
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bean curd
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aka tofu
coagulated soy milk |
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ho fen
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wide flat rice noodle
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oolong
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black dragon tea
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sunomono
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refreshing vinegared dish
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wakame
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edible seaweed
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yuzu
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yellow round citris fruit, often like a sour mandarin
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scallion
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green onions/spring onions
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schichimi
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common japanese spice mixture with seven ingredients: red chili pepper (main ingredient), sichuan pepper, roasted orange peel, black sesame seed, white sesame seed, hemp seed, ground ginger, and nori (what they wrap sushi in)
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spring mix
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mix of small young salad greens and herbs...arugula, radiccio etc
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daikon threads
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like waterchestnut....thin threads they use for garnish
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maguro
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tuna
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toro
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fatty tuna belly
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escolar
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white tuna
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namasake
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fresh salmon
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hamachi
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yellowtail
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hirame
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flounder (ocean dwelling flat fish that is light and white fish)
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saba
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boston mackaral - mostly red meat used for sashimi. high in b12 and omega 3 (2x that of salmon!) low in mercury.
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ika
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squid
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zuke
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marinated tuna - pass through hot water then marinate in soy sauce for half a day
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sunazuri
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yellowtail toro - fat belly
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unagi
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freshwater eel
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tako
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octopus
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ebi
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steamed shrimp
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ambaebi
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sweet shrimp
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hokkigai
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arctic surf clam - delicate texture unique fresh sweet taste
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bincho
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albacore tuna - yellow/white tuna
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hotate
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scallops
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ikura
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salmon eggs - roe. orange
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masago
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capelin eggs. very small fine eggs that are orangish yellow
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tobiko
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flying fish eggs - like masago. have seen them in other colors but are very small and fine. mild smokey/salty taste
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yuzu tobiko
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yellow flying fish eggs flavored with citrus
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wasabi tobiko
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flying fish roe and wasabi
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housemade tamago
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japanese omelette made by rolling together layers of cooked egg. eggs, rice vinegar, sugar and soy sauce.type of nigiri
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furikake
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It typically consists of a mixture of dried and ground fish, sesame seeds, chopped seaweed, sugar, salt. Dried and sprinkled on top of sushi
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kanpyo
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dried shavings of calabesh - a type of gourd.
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yamagobo
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This vinegar marinated gobo root commonly used in sushi rolls. Appearance is similar to a carrot, the taste is often compared to ginseng.
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ooba
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hibiscus
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lump crab
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broken pieces of jumbo crab
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surf clam
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mild oceanic smell and soft and chewy
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