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Miso

Miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and koji mold (Aspergillus oryzae), o...

Japanese Probiotic Umami Soy

9.2 Excellent

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Katsuobushi

Katsuobushi is a traditional Japanese food product made from skipjack tuna, specifically *Katsuwonus pelamis*, which is...

Japanese Umami Fish Dashi

9.1 Excellent

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Nuoc mam

Nước mắm is a pungent, amber-colored fermented fish sauce widely used as a core ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine. It is...

Fermented Fish Vietnamese Umami Condiment

9.0 Excellent

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Doubanjiang

Doubanjiang is a traditional Chinese fermented bean paste that serves as a foundational ingredient in Sichuan cuisine. I...

Spicy Chinese Sichuan Soy

8.9 Great

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Sherry Vinegar

Sherry vinegar is a gourmet wine vinegar produced in the Jerez region of Andalusia, Spain, where its production is prote...

Spanish Aged Condiment Andalusia

8.9 Great

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Pu-erh Tea

Pu-erh is a uniquely fermented, aged dark tea originating from Yunnan province in southwestern China. It is distinguishe...

Aged Chinese Earthy Fermented Tea

8.7 Great

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Crème fraîche

Crème fraîche is a French cultured dairy product with a fat content of approximately 30%, made by allowing cream to ferm...

French Rich Cultured Dairy

8.6 Great

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Hatcho miso

Hatcho miso is a dense, dark soybean paste that originates from Okazaki in Japan's Aichi Prefecture. It is a traditional...

Japanese Dark Savory Aged

8.5 Great

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Tamari

Tamari is a type of Japanese soy sauce that is traditionally made as a byproduct of the miso fermentation process. Unlik...

Japanese Gluten Free Umami Condiment

8.5 Great

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Doenjang

Doenjang is a traditional Korean fermented soybean paste made from dried soybeans that are boiled, shaped into blocks ca...

Korean Traditional Umami Soy

8.5 Great

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Worcestershire sauce

Worcestershire sauce is a fermented liquid condiment first produced commercially by chemists John Wheeley Lea and Willia...

British Umami Condiment Fish

8.5 Great

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Shaoxing Wine

Shaoxing wine is a traditional Chinese fermented rice wine produced in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, using glutinous rice...

Aged Chinese Cooking Alcoholic

8.5 Great

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Tsukemono

Tsukemono is a broad category of Japanese preserved vegetables cured using salt, brine, rice bran (nuka), miso, or sake...

Traditional Japanese Condiment Lacto Fermented

8.4 Great

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Hoisin sauce

Hoisin sauce is a thick, dark, and fragrant condiment widely used in Chinese cuisine, particularly in Cantonese cooking....

Chinese Sweet Umami Condiment

8.1 Great

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Tianmianjiang

Tianmianjiang, also known as sweet bean sauce or sweet flour sauce, is a thick, dark fermented paste used in Chinese cui...

Fermented Chinese Condiment Soy

7.8 Good

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Sufu

Sufu, also known as fermented bean curd or Chinese cheese, is an East Asian condiment produced by introducing fungal mol...

Aged Chinese Spreadable Soy

7.8 Good

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Patis

Patis is the Philippine variety of fish sauce, a clear, amber-colored liquid condiment used extensively in Filipino cuis...

Umami Condiment Fish Philippine

7.7 Good

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Iru

Iru is a fermented locust bean condiment from West Africa, produced from the seeds of the African locust bean tree (Park...

Condiment Nigerian Soy Pungent

7.3 Good

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Dawadawa

Dawadawa is a traditional West and Central African condiment produced by fermenting the seeds of the African locust bean...

Fermented Condiment West African Soy

7.2 Good

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Thua nao

Thua nao is a traditional fermented soybean food of northern Thailand, with related preparations found in neighboring pa...

Condiment Thai Soy Pungent

6.9 Fair