Persimmon. Date plum. Kaki. The national fruit of Japan. A soft, sweet winter fruit similar to a large tomato, originating in China and unknown in Europe until shown in Paris in 1873. It has green skin which ripens to a glossy orange red. It is eaten as a dessert in fruit salads or used in jam (US: jelly).

Water

Cress, generally watercress

Large white field mushroom, with a cap anything from 5 (2") to 15 cm (6") in diameter.

Grains of paradise, a type of pepper related to cardamon.

Kiwi fruit

Monosodium Glutamate. This is used as a flavour enhancer in Chinese and Japanese cookery, but should be used sparingly. In Japan it is called aji-ni-moto.