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Water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis) grows in many parts of India, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, Northern Australia and Polynesia.

Woon-sen also known as wunsen is a Thai term for mung bean noodles.

Wu Jiu Pi refers to a Chinese wine that is flavored with medicinal herbs

White rice vinegar also known as bok cho, or shaojiu or lesser wine is a type of Chinese vinegar that is made from fermented rice. This vinegar is popular in China

Winesap apple is a variety of apple with an old-fashioned flavor. The Winesap has a spicy, tart, almost wine-like flavor that makes it the cider maker's first choice. Violet red in color, it

Wormwood refers to a perennial plant used as an herb, but is very bitter.