Yakidofu:
Grilled tofu (soybean curd cake).
Yamaimo:
Japanese yam
Yamakake:
Japanese for tuna with grated wild potato
Yamame:
Japanese for masu troutYams: Sweet potato
Yariika:
Japanese for longfined squid, Spear squid
Yasai,
Choumiryou: Japanese for vegetables, seasonings
Yeast:
A single-celled organism that breaks its food down into alcohol
and carbon dioxide in a process known as "fermentation."
Yellowfin
Tuna: These tuna reach about 300 pounds in weight.
They feature a pale pink flesh that is relatively mild. Also
called "ahi."
Yellowtail:
A large game fish (up to 100 pounds) from the jack family with
a flavor and texture resembling tuna. May be prepared in any
manner suitable for tuna.
Yerbabuena:
Spanish wild mint
Yuba:
Japanese for dried bean curds
Yunomi:
Japanese for green tea cup
Yurine:
Japanese for lily root
Yuzu:
Japanese for citron, Chinese lemon