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These products can be found at most natural food stores. Do not hesitate to ask a store employee to help you to find the items.

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amaranth A grain, native to Central and South America, is about the size of a poppy seed and high in protein. Amaranth is so versatile, you can have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
amasake A sweet drink made from fermented sweet rice or regular brown rice.
arrowroot A starch flour processed from the root of a native American plant. It is used as a thickening agent, similar to cornstarch or kuzu, for making sauces, stews, gravies or desserts.
brown rice syrup A sweetener made from malted brown rice.
brown rice vinegar A type of vinegar made from brown rice.
bulghur wheat A Middle Eastern wheat which has been cracked by boiling, then redried.
daikon radish A long white radish. Good for cutting fat and mucus deposits caused by past animal food intake. Grated daikon aids in the digestion of oily foods.
"Follow Your Heart" Grapeseed Vegenaise An egg-free mayonnaise with real mayonnaise taste, which has no dairy products, over-refined sweeteners, fillers, gums, colorings, or preservatives.
ginger sauce A sauce made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, onion, and fresh ginger.
GMOs Genetically Modified Organisms. A generic term for genes, viruses, bacteria, and other transgenetic material spliced from one species into another. Such genetically engineered foods are a health risk. See www.amberwaves.org for more information.
kombu A wide, thick, dark green sea vegetable which grows in deep ocean water. Used in making soup stocks, cooked with vegetables, in soups, condiments, candy and other dishes.
kuzu A white starch made from the root of the wild kuzu plant. Used in making soups, sauces, gravies, desserts, and for medicinal purposes.
lotus root The root of a variety of water lily which is brown-skinned with a hollow, chambered, off-white inside. Especially good for respiratory organs.
millet The seeds of a hardy annual grass, millet is eaten as a cereal in Africa and Asia and is used as a source of starch in Russia.
miso A fermented paste made from soybeans, sea salt, and rice or barely. Used in soups, stews, spreads, baking, and as a seasoning.
nigari Hard, crystallized salt made from the liquid droppings of dampened sea salt. Used in making tofu.
nori Thin sheets of dried sea vegetable. Black or purple when dried. Roasted over a flame until green. Used as a garnish, wrapped around rice balls, in making sushi, or cooked with tamari soy sauce and used as a condiment.
quinoa Pronounced "keen-wa". A staple grain of Incan civilizations. It has a rich, nutty flavor, cooks up light, yet is very filling.
Rice Dream A brand of rice milk, which is made from brown rice, filtered water, and a small amount of brown rice sweetener. Rice milk has a light, slightly sweet flavor that substitutes well for low-fat or fat-free milk. Rice milks are 100 percent lactose free and are suitable for those with dairy sensitivities.
sea salt Salt obtained from the ocean as opposed to land salt. It is either sun baked or kiln baked. High in trace minerals, it contains no chemicals or sugar.
seitan Wheat gluten cooked in tamari soy sauce, kombu, and water. A good substitute for meat.
shiitake Pronounced "shi-ta-key".  A mushroom, used fresh or dried. Imported from Japan.
shoyu soy sauce Name given to traditional, naturally made soy sauce to distinguish it from the commercial, chemically processed variety.
sushi Rice rolled with vegetables, fish, or pickles, then wrapped in nori and sliced into rounds.
tahini A thick, creamy paste or butter made from ground sesame seeds. Used as a seasoning for dips, sauces, spreads, and other dishes.
tamari Name given to traditional, naturally made soy sauce to distinguish it from the commercial, chemically processed variety.
teff A grain from a cereal grass grown in Africa. The grains of teff are small; the bulk of the grain consists of the bran and germ. This makes teff nutrient dense and is a great alternative to wheat.
tempeh A traditional Indonesian fermented soybean product. High in protein and vitamin B12. Used in soups, stews, sea-vegetable dishes, sandwiches, salads, dips, and a variety of other dishes.
tofu A cake made from soybeans, nigari, and water.
udon noodles A thick wheat or whole wheat Japanese noodle.
umeboshi plum Pronounced "um-e-bo-shi". Umeboshi is a salty, pickled plum.
umeboshi vinegar A salty type of vinegar that is produced when making umeboshi plums. Used in soups, vegetable dishes, dips, sauces, spreads, dressings and for making pickles.
wakame A long, thin, green sea vegetable used in making soups, salads, and vegetable dishes.

Most definitions taken from: Aveline Kushi's Introducing Macrobiotic Cooking, by Wendy Esko