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Japanese Cooking Ingredients and Vocabularies: S

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Saba Mackerel.
Saibashi Long chopsticks for cooking. Photo: Saibashi
Sake Rice Wine. Photo: Sake
Sashimi Raw fish. Photo: Sashimi
Sato-imo Taro. It is usually simmered. Photo: Satoimo
Satsuma-imo Sweet potato.
Senbei Rice cracker. Photo: Senbei
Shamoji A round Japanese spatula made from bamboo or plastic,
mainly used to serve rice.
Photo: Shamoji
Shichimi Togarashi Japanese spice, which has seven seasonings:
Togarashi, Sansho, white sesame seeds, nori flakes,
dried orange peel, black hemp seeds, and white poppy seeds.
Shiitake Chinese black mushroom. Photo: Dried Shiitake
Shimeji Oyster mushroom.
Shioyaki A method of cooking in which ingredients are grilled
after being covered with salt.
Shirataki Noodles made from yam cakes.
Shiromi Indicates white meat fish.
Shiru-mono Japanese-style soup in general.
Photo: Clear soup
Shiso Leaf from the perilla plant. Japanese basil.
Shoga Ginger root It has spicy flavor and smell.
Shojin Ryori Buddhist vegetarian dishes.
Shoyu Soy sauce. It is frequently used in Japanese cooking. Photo: Shoyu
Shungiku Edible Chrysanthemum leaves.
It is used for nabemono and aemono.
Soba Buckwheat noodle. It is dark gray colored. Photo: Soba
Somen Thin, white wheat noodle. Photo: Cold somen
Su Japanese rice vinegar. Photo: Rice Vinegar
Sunomono Indicates vinagered dishes.
Photo: Sunomono
Suribachi Grinding bowl. Photo: Suribachi
Sushi A Japanese dish based on vinagered rice.
Photo: Gunkan-style sushi
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