Glossary Y

The food glossary +++ 'Yang-gomtang', 'Yulmucha', 'Yeast'

Yaa-fa-ran is a Thai word for saffron

Yat is a Thai term which means "to stuff". Yat sai, on the other hand, means "stuffed", as in Thai dishes like Stuffed bell peppers called Prik yat sai in Thai

Yee-rah also known as yiri is a Thai word for cumin (Cuminium cyminun)

Yen is a Thai word meaning cold.
Yen also refers to early evening, between 4:00 and 6:00 in the afternoon, as in "kao yen" for evening rice or "dinner".
Yen literally means "early"

Yukgaejang is a Korean term that refers to "spicy beef soup"

Yukpo is one of Korea's most popular types of jerky.

  1. Yaksik
  2. Yyeotgangjeong
  3. Yakizakana
  4. Yakisoba

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