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o-cha - green tea

ochazuke - rice and Tea Soup

odori-ebi -``Dancing shrimp,'' ama ebi served living.

ohba - Japanese beefsteak plant.

ohitsu - a special bowl to keep rice warm.

okonomi-zushi -home-style nigiri sushi.

onigiri - balls made with plain steamed rice with various stuffings

oshi- is pressed sushi which is cut into small squares.

oshibori - moistened heated towel.

oshinko -pickled vegetables, usually cucumber.

oshiwaku - qooden box with top.

oshizushi - sushi rice and other ingredients pressed into a box or mold. .

otoshibuta - a heavy straight sided pan used for simmering - nimono

otoro - Fattest tuna.