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No , most wasabi is pureed regular white horseradish that is colored. True wasabi is made from Japanese horseradish.
It's a Japanese horseradish called Wasabi!
Horseradish and wasabi are both spicy condiments, but they have distinct differences. Horseradish has a strong, pungent flavor with a sharp heat that hits the sinuses, while wasabi has a more delicate, herbal flavor with a quick, intense spiciness that dissipates quickly. Culinary uses vary as well, with horseradish commonly used in sauces, dips, and as a sandwich spread, while wasabi is often served with sushi and sashimi.
山葵 shan(1) kui(2) --> Japanese horseradish or 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".
Wasabi is a root like like horseradish. Wasabi paste is usually mixed with color and texturizers (starch, oil) to give it the color and consistency we associate with it. This is what's in S & B Wasabi Paste: HORSERADISH, HUMECTANT:E420, RICE BRAN OIL, SALT, DEXTRIN, WASABI JAPONICA, POTATO STARCH, WATER, FLAVOURING, TURMERIC, ACID:E330, THICKENER:E415, COLOURING:E133 Note that the first ingredient is actually horseradish and not wasabi!
Wasabi, which is Japanese horseradish
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. Most of what is served in the US is actually horseradish, which is less expensive and more readily available.
No, Wasabi is a Japanese condiment that is made from a root vegetable that is like horseradish. Much of the "Wasabi" available in the US, however, is made from colored horseradish and not from the original Wasabi. Wasabi is spicy, but it is not as hot as the hotter chile varieties like Habanero, Scotch Bonnets, or even Cayenne. And it is a different type of "heat" that is much more aromatic than chiles.