| 100% | AGAR | 4 | Ingredient in the Japanese confection yokan |
| 75% | AGAR | 4 | Ingredient in the Japanese jellied dessert yokan |
| 60% | EGG | 3 | Main ingredient in the Japanese dish tamagoyaki |
| 60% | TUNA | 4 | Main ingredient in the Japanese dish tekkadon |
| 60% | PLUM | 4 | Main ingredient in the Japanese liqueur umeshu |
| 46% | ALOE | 4 | Ingredient in the skin-care aisle |
| 46% | LENTIL | 6 | Ingredient in the Indian dish dal |
| 46% | POTATO | 6 | Ingredient in the Irish dish colcannon |
| 46% | KALE | 4 | Ingredient in the Tuscan soup ribollita |
| 46% | ONION | 5 | Ingredient in the Filipino dish bistek |
| 46% | OATS | 4 | Ingredients in the Scottish dessert cranachan |
| 46% | TOEOFFROG | 9 | Ingredient in the witches' brew in "Macbeth" |
| 45% | SUMAC | 5 | Ingredient in the spice blend za'atar |
| 45% | DIETADOS | 8 | Commotions in the Japanese legislature? |
| 45% | EEL | 3 | Protein in the Japanese dish unadon |
| 45% | LAMB | 4 | Main ingredient in the dish lechazo |
| 45% | OIL | 3 | First ingredient in the pan, often |
| 44% | SOYBEANS | 8 | Main ingredient in the fermented paste, miso |
| 44% | HARE | 4 | Main ingredient in the German stew hasenpfeffer |
| 44% | CHEX | 4 | Primary ingredient in the snack Muddy Buddies |
| 44% | YAM | 3 | Primary ingredient in the Nigerian dish àmàlà |
| 43% | ORIGAMRANES | 11 | *Paper birds in the Japanese tradition of senbazuru |
| 43% | ADD | 3 | Put one more ingredient in the mix, say |
| 43% | GOAT | 4 | Main ingredient in the curry dish kosha mangsho |
| 43% | BLEND | 5 | Mix two or more ingredients in the kitchen |
| 43% | PAPAYAS | 7 | Main ingredients in the Thai dish tam som |
| 43% | AGAR | 4 | Ingredient in some Japanese culinary jellies |
| 43% | GUAM | 4 | The Japanese captured it in 1941 |
| 43% | RICE | 4 | Ingredient in the mortar holding together the Great Wall of China |
| 43% | PINAS | 5 | Ingredients in the national drink of Puerto Rico, to Puerto Ricans |