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Mastering Real Wasabi: Cleaning, Grating & Serving It Like a Pro
If you think the green paste served at most sushi restaurants is real wasabi, think again! Authentic wasabi, made from the Japanese horseradish plant, (Wasabia japonica) is a rare delicacy with a refined, fresh heat that fades quickly—unlike the fiery, lingering burn of fake wasabi made from western horseradish,...
Wasabi vs. Chili Peppers: Two Heats, Two Wildly Different Experiences
When you think of spicy foods, what comes to mind first—wasabi or chili peppers? While both bring the heat, the way they set your taste buds on fire is completely different. If you've ever taken a bite of real wasabi (not the fake stuff often served with sushi), you know...
WASABI DATABASE
REFERENCE DIRECTORY - WASABI NEWS Real Wasabi LLC has been in the business of growing, importing and promoting "Real Wasabi" for longer than anyone in North America. We have acquired a wealth of knowledge about wasabi in our own right, from cultivation methods to health benefits, to its flavor-enhancing magnificence. It is...
Giving Fake Wasabi the Chop: A production snapshot outside Japan
Giving fake wasabi the chop: A production snapshot outside Japan April 09, 2018 Since the audacious efforts of Japan Airlines to transport fresh tuna from Canada across the Pacific Ocean in the 1970s, the international sushi market has evolved to become as much a symbol of globalization as McDonald's or Starbucks. But...
How to Grow Your Wasabi Plant
How to Care For Your Wasabi Plant Wasabi is one of the most difficult plants to cultivate and maintain. It is very picky about its environment, temperature, humidity, and water conditions. If you have purchased a baby Wasabi plant from Real Wasabi, LLC, we are delighted to help...
Wasabi Anti-Cancer Properties
Wasabi has long been renowned for its flavor complexities and culinary importance. But what’s less known about Wasabi is its potential anti-cancer properties. Recent studies demonstrate Wasabi’s cancer treatment abilities. We know—it's a hard to believe. But the science is there. Check out this article on Wasabi’s anti-cancer properties and...
Why use fake wasabi on superior sushi?
Get Real...Wasabi! Authentic Wasabi Root Why use fake wasabi on superior sushi? It’s like putting margarine on fresh corn-on-the-cob. Instead, bring your container of Real Wasabi to the sushi bar and mix it in your soy sauce dish. No one else will notice you doing it (and if they...
NAPA VALLEY REGISTER
The promise of a relatively unknown fruit to boost the immune system and add a healthy component to the diet is driving several firms to prepare and market juices and sorbets that carry the unlikely name “açai.” A palm fruit from the dense rain forests of Brazil, açai (a Portuguese...
WNC "Keepin' it Real" - What often passes for wasabi might be a little green lie
WNC Mountain Living in Western North Carolina by Aaron Dahlstrom August 2007 Keepin' it Real What often passes for wasabi might be a little green lie Many Americans who enjoy a little wasabi with their sushi have been fooled. In America, the condiment that has served as a staple of...
BLUFFTON TODAY - Some Like It Hot
MARK KREUZWIESERBLUFFTON TODAY A Bluffton business is heating up the food market by trumpeting authentic wasabi. Real Wasabi LLC founding partners Doug Lambrecht and Brooks Quinn are growing and importing the hot and spicy condiment – traditionally used in Japanese cuisine – and processing and marketing it in several...
CNN Money - An entrepreneur's quest to change the face of sushi
Green-Eyed Monster An entrepreneur's quest to change the face of sushi. By Corey Hajim Doug Lambrecht is on a mission: to convince diners of the benefits of real wasabi. Most sushi restaurants, both in the U.S. and Japan, do not serve the genuine article....
New Holiday Gifts
Elves have been busy in the workshop and we're pleased to feature some great gift ideas. Handmade solid cherry sushi getas paired with ironwood chopsticks and a small jar of Real Wasabi Powder, for example, makes a great gift for your favorite sushi friend....Or perhaps a Sake Set including...
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