Start by adding about a can of tuna to a medium bowl. Use a fork to flake and break it apart. Then add mayonnaise, wasabi ...

Start by adding about a can of tuna to a medium bowl. Use a fork to flake and break it apart. Then add mayonnaise, wasabi ...

Wasabi, the pungent Japanese horseradish, elevates cuisine with its fiery kick. Grated from the rhizome, its unique flavor ...

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Real wasabi rhizome is very difficult to grow and cultivate making it unlikely to be served unless you are paying a premium. So, I paid that premium to see for myself what real wasabi tastes like.

Owing to its expensive cultivation process, most restaurants do not serve authentic wasabi. Only about 5% of the wasabi served worldwide is genuine, the Taste Atlas report highlighted. The majority of ...

DYK the wasabi you're eating may not really be authentic?(Photo: Eat This Not That) Now while this sounds rather sinister, it actually isn't. It's just logistics.

According to Taste Atlas , most wasabi (Wasabia japonica) served globally is not authentic - it's a blend of horseradish, mustard, and green food colouring.

Not only are wasabi plants rare and costly, but wasabi paste also has a short shelf life. For these reasons, most wasabi served in sushi restaurants in the United States does not contain real wasabi.