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Wasabi Plant Care: Light, Watering, and Soil Tips

By Doug Lambrecht May 20, 2025 | | 0 comments

Have you ever wondered why fresh wasabi is so rare in restaurants? That’s because growing it is no easy task. But with the right guidance, you can grow your own fresh wasabi at home or on your farm. At Real Wasabi, we make it easier than ever to get started...

How to Store and Preserve Fresh Wasabi Rhizomes

By Doug Lambrecht May 19, 2025 | | 0 comments

Most people think they’ve tasted wasabi before. But the truth is, in most restaurants, what you get isn’t real wasabi at all. It’s usually a mix of horseradish, mustard, and green food coloring. Real wasabi comes from a plant called Wasabia japonica, and its root (called a rhizome) is grated...

The Role of Wasabi in Traditional Japanese Culture

By Doug Lambrecht May 19, 2025 | | 0 comments

When most people think of wasabi, they picture a spicy green paste squeezed next to their sushi rolls. But did you know that real wasabi is more than just a strong flavor? It’s part of a much deeper tradition that goes back over a thousand years in Japan. Behind the...

Discover the True Flavor of Wasabi Rhizome Powder with Real Wasabi

By Doug Lambrecht May 19, 2025 | | 0 comments

When you think of wasabi, you probably imagine that green paste served with sushi. But did you know that most of the wasabi you’ve tried isn’t real wasabi at all? What you usually see is just a mix of horseradish, mustard, and green coloring. The truth is, real wasabi comes...

Mastering Real Wasabi: Cleaning, Grating & Serving It Like a Pro

By Corporate2 Access April 18, 2025 | | 0 comments

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

By Doug Lambrecht April 18, 2025 | | 0 comments

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

By Doug Lambrecht February 01, 2023 | | 0 comments

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

By Doug Lambrecht November 13, 2019 | | 0 comments

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

By Doug Lambrecht November 10, 2019 | | 0 comments

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

By Doug Lambrecht November 09, 2019 | | 0 comments

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?

By Doug Lambrecht November 07, 2019 | | 0 comments

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

By Doug Lambrecht November 07, 2019 | | 0 comments

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...