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Asian Food Glossary |
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| Owing to the increasing interest in Asian cookery, you may wonder what certain ingredient used in Asian recipes mean ? Here you can browse through various ingredients used in Asian food most commonly. |
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| Nam pla | See fish sauce. | |
| Napa cabbage | A large, pale green, tightly packed Chinese cabbage that is readily available. Common white cabbage can substitute, but its strong flavor will dominate a dish. |
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| Nori (Japan) | Dark green sheets of compressed sea laver, which are used as edible wrappers around sushi and as a shredded garnish on many soup and noodle dish. Store nori in an airtight container away from light, heat and more - essentially - steam. Hold it briefly over a flame to crisp and brighten its color before using. |
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