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Why Do You Eat Wasabi With Sushi?

Wasabi may look like a humble and seemingly harmless green-colored side condiment on your sushi plate. It is one of the three most common things served with sushi – wasabi, soy sauce, and pickled ginger. However, it has a very bold character that can make you cringe and blow up your sinuses.  So, why do you eat wasabi with sushi? …

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Do You Put Wasabi In Soy Sauce?

I have known Japanese cuisine for several years now and I can safely say that the Japanese are as particular about their food as they are about anything else. While sushi may be a mere delicacy for you, it’s a culinary art for them, prepared for generations and there are a bunch of rules related to preparation, consumption, and presentation. …

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What Is Wasabi Made Of?

When you order sushi in a traditional Japanese restaurant, they will serve you rolls and nigiri with soy sauce and a spicy green paste. As you take a bite of the green thing, you can feel a zing whirl up to your nose and rock your inner system. Ever wondered why your body reacts so strangely to this plant-based food? …

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How Much Does A Wasabi Root Weigh?

If you are a sushi fan, you have probably noticed that green paste your chef serves on your plate with sushi every time.  Love it or hate it, but you can’t escape this popular Japanese condiment and just a little is enough to give you a spicy kick that overpowering the taste of sushi. My friend once asked me ‘How …

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Do You Put Wasabi On Sushi? Read This First!

If you are a fan of Japanese cuisine, wasabi would definitely be in your vocabulary. This amazing paste gives that extra zing you are looking for when eating sushi. Wasabi is a versatile ingredient that is also used in a variety of other dishes like noodles or soup. Yes, you can put wasabi on sushi. In restaurants, the sushi you …

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How to Make Real Wasabi at Home?

I don’t consider my sushi dishes to be complete when they don’t have wasabi. Its strong flavor gives my sushi dishes a real zing. Recently, I was surprised to learn that whatever I have been using in my dishes wasn’t real wasabi but are plica of the same. This got me curious and searched on how to make real wasabi. …