Glossary

Index


Tamarai

Made with soy beans and rice or a much smaller amount of wheat (ideally none). It has a rich colour...

Tamarind

Used to create a sour note in many South East Asian dishes. When unripe, the tamarind pod is greenish brown...

Tapioca

Used as a thickener in Thai cuisine. It is extracted from the cassava root, and used in much the same...

Taro

A root vegetable, that is peeled and then sliced into soups, salads and curries. It has white flesh and...

Tempura

Seafood, meat and vegetables deep-fried in a light batter....

Teriyaki

Meat or fish brushed with a marinade made from soy sauce, mirin and sugar, then grilled....

Tiger Lily Buds

The flowers of some species are edible and are used in Chinese cuisine. They are sold (fresh or dried) in Asian...

Tofu

Pressed soy bean curd....

Tom Yum

A hot and sour Thai soup/ broth, usually made with prawns (goong)....

Tonkatsu

Japanese breaded pork cutlets, usually served with sushi rice and katsu curry sauce....

Turmeric

A rhizome of the ginger family it can be found fresh, in root form, or powdered. Fresh it has a...