How many foods have you tried that begin with the letter “Y”? The only way to find out is to explore the following list. Most probably, you haven’t nibbled on Yakisoba or Yaki Zakana before. So prepare yourself to be intrigued and surprised as well as a little hungry in this list of foods that start with Y.
Yorkshire pudding is a savory pudding baked and served as a typical side dish in the UK. It’s made with a batter of salt, milk, flour, and egg yolks and served with a Sunday roast made of beef. It’s a comfort food cooked in vegetable oil.
Some people also add sausages and mashed potatoes in Yorkshire pudding to serve it as a main dish called Toad in the Hole.
As the name suggests, it’s a type of tuna fish, and it’s commonly found in tropical and subtropical oceans. It’s one of the largest species of tuna as it can easily reach the length of 7 feet and weigh 400 pounds.
Yellowfin Tuna is famous for its bright yellow fins and its highly delicious taste. It’s commonly served raw in Japan as sushi, but in western countries, the medium-rare steaks of this expensive fish are very popular.
It’s a traditional dish from Greece that’s also known as gyros. It comes with a grilled pita bread wrap filled with fries, tzatziki sauce, shredded lettuce, parsley, red onion, chopped tomatoes, and chicken or lamb meat.
Many kinds of cheese, such as feta and halloumi, are also added to Yiros, making it a filling and mouthwatering food. Thanks to an incredibly versatile dish, you can use anything you want as a filling.
Yakimono refers to a variety of dishes from Japan that are made by pan-frying, broiling, or grilling meat, vegetables, shellfish, and fish. Yakimono ingredients are salted or marinated with different sauces, and they must be cooked by exposing them to direct fire.
It’s a spicy food from Senegal and has become one of the most popular dishes in South Africa. It’s made from fish or poultry marinated in vinegar, lemons, and onions.
You can add the spices you like in Yassa to make a perfect lunch or dinner. Usually, it’s served with vermicelli, couscous, and basmati rice.
If you visit Japan or any Japanese restaurant, you must try Yakitori. It consists of little juicy chicken chunks that are dozed in a glaze and grilled on bamboo skewers until tender.
It’s a highly mouthwatering food that tastes as good as it looks.
Yakisoba is another Japanese food that’s incredibly easy to make and comes in handy while you’re in a hurry. It’s a one-pan stir fry noodle meal made with thin chicken slices, sweet and salty sauce, onions, cabbage, and carrots.
If you have some leftover ingredients sitting in your refrigerator, you can use them in this dish. Additionally, if you don’t like chicken, you can use beef or remove the meat entirely if you want.
You can consider Yaki Udon a distant relative of Yakisoba. It’s a noodle dish from Japan that’s stir-fried by adding all types of meat and vegetables. Mirin-based and umami-packed soy sauce is most commonly used to give this food a unique flavor.
Yaki Zakana or Yakizakana refers to various fish dishes grilled in Japanese style. Needlefish, cod, salmon, and horse mackerel are the most common fish used to make Yaki Zakana.
Before grilling, the fish is marinated and salted with miso or soy sauce and is served with miso soup and rice.
Yabby is a small fish from Australia found in freshwater bodies such as creeks, muddy rivers, irrigation canals, farm dams, billabongs, swamps, and lakes. You can cook this delicious fish in multiple ways, but it’s usually boiled and served with condiments in Australia.
This food originated in Thailand and is made with fresh vegetables, fish sauce, oil, breadcrumbs, and smoked fish. The mixture of these ingredients is fried until golden and served with celery leaves, cashew nuts, and green mango salads.
These are long root vegetables with a thick brown peel and pale yellow flesh. Many people confuse yams with sweet potato or Yukon gold potatoes, but both are different species. Yams can be cooked in different ways as you can use them to make both savory dishes and desserts.
These healthy yellow wax beans are also called asparagus or Chinese beans. these yellow eye beans commercially are grown in subtropical and tropical regions of China and some other countries in Asia.
Yardlong beans are a staple ingredient in multiple oriental dishes such as soups, curries, and stir-fries. They’re loaded with vitamins and fiber and offer some amounts of calcium, making them a healthy food to maintain healthy bones.
Youngberry is a product of bioengineering as it’s a cross between dewberry, blackberries, and raspberries. They offer a mildly tart and sweet flavor making them an excellent base for preserves, jams, and jellies.
Yuzu is also known as Yuja, and it’s a hybrid citrus fruit that originated in China more than a thousand years ago. Now it’s commercially grown in many Asian countries, including Japan and Korea. Yuzu is loaded with fiber and vitamins and contains low calories.
The yellow green citrus fruit taste feels like a combination of grapefruit, lime, and lemon. Everything this yellow passion fruit offers (seeds, peel, juice) is used for seasonings, vinegar, and sauces.
Yali Pear is a category that includes different types of Asian pear. They come with a crisp white interior and have yellowish light green skin.
The taste of Yali pears is pretty similar to regular Asian pear but with extra crisp and juice. You can add them to desserts or eat them on their own by sprinkling a little cinnamon.
Yellow squash is also known as summer squash because it develops fully in warmer seasons. These pears are harvested while their rind is still edible and tender. The yellow squash perfectly ripe mild flavor makes them a perfect ingredient for many recipes such as curries, salads, and soups.
Yokan is a Japanese delicacy that offers a firm jelly-like texture. It’s traditionally made with agar, sugar, and red bean paste. However, different regions make Yokan differently as green tea, kidney bean paste, chestnuts, and sweet potatoes are also used.
It is served as a sweet snack or dessert in Japan by pairing it with green tea.
Yodels is a cream-filled frosted cake made with drakes. It features the devil’s food cake layered with vanilla crème, and then the whole piece is covered with a thick frosting layer.
Not only does it look amazing, but it also offers an incredible taste. You can easily find yodels from pretty much any grocery store, and it’s hard to resist them after trying one.
Yuja-Hwachae is a fruit punch from Korea made from honey and finely shredded Yuzu, a citrus fruit mentioned above. It’s a local specialty that’s usually served during the summer season.
Conclusion
Eating the foods that you have tried countless times in your life can be tiring at times. If that’s the case with you, then it’s time to start trying foods that begin with the letter “Y.” Happy Cooking!
FAQs
What fruits start with the letter “Y”?
The fruits we have mentioned in this list starting with the letter “Y” are Yali Pear, youngberry, yellow apple, and Yuzu (also known as Yuja). You can buy these fruits from organic markets or specialty food stores.
What vegetables start with the letter “Y”?
The vegetables mentioned in this list, starting with the letter “Y,” are yardlong beans and yams. Both of these vegetables are readily available, and you can buy them from organic markets.
What seafood options start with the letter “Y”?
The seafood options that start with the letter “Y” are yellowfin tuna, yakimono, yaki zakana, yam pla duk fu, and yabby. Yassa can also be seafood if you use fish instead of poultry.
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Hi, my name is Jess Smith, and I love cooking in my spare time. Around three years ago, I decided to give up my day job as a teacher to pursue my passion for food. While I have enjoyed sharing tips and tricks on Social Media, I have decided to expand my horizons through this blog.
Through this blog I hope to help others learn the basics and more intricate details of cooking. I know from personal experience how frustrating it can be to cook a meal, only to realize you are missing one ingredient from your list. This is why I love to write articles chatting readers through some great substitutes that can be used in an emergency.
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