The pantry glossary

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Explore condiments and pantry staples from across the world.

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Mentsuyu (Noodle Soup Base)

Mentsuyu is a concentrated soup base used to make noodle soups such as udon and ramen

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Mirin (Japanese Sweet Rice Wine)

Mirin is a Japanese sweet cooking rice wine with a mild, slightly sweet flavour. It is made from fermented glutinous rice and shochu (a distilled alcohol).

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Miso

Miso is a traditional Japanese fermented soybean paste and stock used to create soups, marinades, dressings, and more.

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MSG (Monosodium Glutamate)

MSG (monosodium glutamate) is a standalone umami seasoning — the sodium salt of a naturally occurring amino acid, best known under the Ajinomoto brand.

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Mung Bean Glass Noodles (Woon Sen)

Fine, wiry noodles made from mung bean starch that turn clear and slippery once soaked.

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