wasabis

Green Japanese condiments

Wasabis is the plural of wasabi, a pungent Japanese condiment made from the grated root of the wasabi plant.

The pale green paste accompanies sushi and sashimi, delivering intense heat that clears the sinuses: She mixed wasabis into her soy sauce.

Much commercial "wasabi" is actually horseradish dyed green.

condiment

sushi

Vinegared rice with toppings

horseradish · paste · tube · powder · dipping · nori · chopsticks · Japanese cuisine · spicy · green

sensation

sinus

Air-filled cranial cavity

sharp · tears · clearing · intense · hit · fumes · volatile · mustard oil · allyl isothiocyanate · nose

plant

rhizome

Horizontal underground plant stem

  • rootUnderground absorbing structure
  • gratedReduced by abrasion
  • freshNewly made, not stale

stem · cultivation · water · shade · Japan · difficult · expensive · rare · authentic · farm

Opposites
flavor intensity/pungency

wasabismayonnaise

Emulsified egg-oil spread

plain rice · butter · cream cheese · sour cream · sugar

Phrases
Family

wasabi

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G