We make delicious dishes with interesting ingredients and often get asked what they are. So here you can find out all about the wonderful things we use in our food.
Dishes
Hosomaki
Thin sushi rolls cut into perfect bite-sized pieces.
Futomaki
Fat sushi rolls cut into perfect bite-sized pieces.
Uramaki
Inside out sushi roll (rice on the outside).
Nigiri
Hand-formed bite size sushi.
Har Gau
Shrimp and pork dumpling wrapped in a tapioca starch wrapper.
Bao Buns
Steamed light fluffy wheat flour bun.
Gyoza
Wheat wrapper dumpling, part fried part steamed, filled with deliciousness.
Mochi
Steamed glutinous rice pounded to a paste.
Phad Thai
Traditional Thai dish of wok fried rice noodles, served dry.
Ingredients
Hamachi (Yellow Tail)
Member of the tuna family, white rich flesh with a buttery texture.
Bonito Fish
A member of the tuna family, dried, smoked and shaved.
Hijiki
A seaweed that grows on the rocky coast of South East Asia.
Miso
Fermented soy beans.
Chipotle
A dried and smoked jalapeno chilli.
Shichimi Togarashi
Also known as Japanese seven spice, this spice blend includes red chilli pepper, sansho pepper, hemp seeds and/or poppy seeds, sesame seeds, ginger, citrus peel, and nori seaweed.
Ito Togarashi
Dehydrated and shredded chilli.
Tobiko Caviar
Eggs from the Flying Fish
Shiso
A herb associated with Asian cuisine, a member of the mint family.
Furikake
A mixture of sesame seeds, seaweeds, herbs, bonito flakes, and salt.
Yuzu
A citrus fruit from originating from East Asia. Mandarin and lemon flavour.
Nori
Seaweed with a deep umami flavour.
Unagi Sauce
Traditional soy-based sauce used to coat fresh water eel.
Yuzu Koshu
A paste made from citrus peel, salt and chilli.
Masago Rice
Decorative crispy rice balls.
Sichuan Pepper
A spice commonly used in Sichuan cuisine which can have a numbing effect on the tongue.
Panko
Honey-coated Japanese breadcrumb.
Katsu
A mild-spiced Japanese curry.
Beni Shoga
A salty and acidic pickled ginger.
Edamame
Fresh soy beans.
Mirin
Sweet rice wine.
Teriyaki
Sweet, sticky flavoured soy sauce.
Chilli Sambal
A paste made from fresh chilli, garlic and salt.
Matcha
Japanese green tea powder.
Chinese Five Spice
A blend of cinnamon, star anise, fennel seeds and cloves.
Hoi Sin
Cantonese sauce made from soybeans, wheat and rice with sugar, fennel, red chilli peppers, and garlic.
Tamarind
Asian fruit seed pod with a unique sweet and sour flavour.
Chinese Black Vinegar
Sour glutinous rice vinegar.
Kim Chee
Spicy fermented Chinese cabbage.