yes it is it also cames from wasabi peas :) ;)
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β 10y agoIt's a Japanese horseradish called Wasabi!
wasabi
No , most wasabi is pureed regular white horseradish that is colored. True wasabi is made from Japanese horseradish.
山葵 shan(1) kui(2) --> Japanese horseradish or wasabi
Wasabi. Most of what is served in the US is actually horseradish, which is less expensive and more readily available.
Wasabi
Wasabi (also spelled wasabe) is the Japanese equivalent of horseradish. For more details, see the Related Link.
Wasabi is a Japanese horseradish, a root vegetable that is grated into a paste or dried into powder form China
Horseradish. It is important to note that Japanese Wasabi (Wasabi japonica) and European Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) are related but not the same plant in the slightest. Their only real similarity is the fact that they are bitter condiments.
Wasabi, which is Japanese horseradish
wasabi
Horseradish is in the same family of plants as the Japanese "wasabi", and the roots of the two have similar usage as a spice. The French name for horseradish is "Raifort".