Wasabi Products

Wasabi (Eutrema japonicum, Wasabia japonica) is a plant of the mustard family (Brassicaceae) and a pungent paste made of its ground rhizomes. Wasabia japonica grows in northern Japan, parts of China, Taiwan, Korea and New Zealand, and its cultivation is limited because of its specific growing requirements— too much humidity can ruin an entire crop of wasabi and it needs to be grown in water beds. Wasabi is deemed by most experts to be the most difficult plant in the world to grow commercially.

Unlike the "Wasabi" in most sushi restaurants, real Wasabi has a taste of short lived heat and nuanced sweet aftertaste.

Most sushi restaurants don't use real wasabi because it is very expensive, and it can be hard to find and purchase, adding that real wasabi's lifetime is very short. The so-called "Wasabi" on the market is generally made of horseradish, mustard and food coloring.