walnut 
Crisp-textured nut with a crinkled surface and an astringent flavour.
wasabi
Japanese horseradish
POWDER comes in a can; mix with water to form a stiff paste. Once opened, keep dry and airtight
PASTE comes in a tube ready to use. Refrigerate after opening
water spinach
also known as swamp spinach, chinese water spinach has arrowhead-shaped leaves and hollow stems. Used like spinach in soups and stir-fries, sometimes the stems are sold separately in Asian food stores.
watercress
Member of the cress family. Highly perishable, so must be used as soon as possible after purchase.
witlof
also known as chicory or belgian endive
wonton wrappers
Also known as wonton skins; made of flour, eggs and water, they come in varying thicknesses. Usally sold packaged in large amounts, and found in the refrigerated section of Asian grocery stores; gow gee, egg or spring-roll pasty sheets can be substituted.
