Wasabi, Real, Plant, & Paste

Wasabi, plant of the mustard family (Brassicaceae) and a pungent paste made of its ground rhizomes. True wasabi is native to Japan, South Korea, and eastern Russia and has specific growing requirements that limit its cultivation. The wasabi paste of Western restaurants is commonly made from horseradish.

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True wasabi is a hard to find outside Japan. Most wasabi, even most sold in Japan, is actually grated horseradish that has been flavored and dyed. Real wasabi is made by grating the wasabi root, which resembles a green-tinged ginger root. It’s not overwhelmingly spicy but instead has a quick flush of heat followed by a lingering nuanced aroma of spiciness with a herbaceous flavor and subtle natural sweetness.