I have a question about wasabi. Is it japanese or chinese condiment????

Answer 1

Japanese, I believe.

Answer 2

Japanese

Answer 3

Totally japanese
Im chinese, and we didnt come up with the idea of wasabi/ horseradish.:)
The Japanese had the idea of raw fish with seaweed and rice, thus the sushi! and they have to have a condiment with it, right? Wasabi!
Oh and wasabi isn't THAT hot, it's hot for a couple of seconds, then it disappears! It's like the only spicy thing that doesn't stay in your mouth, its like magic! :D Oh and water doesn't help, don't do that, it'll make it worse ;)

Answer 4

Wasabi (Japanese: ワサビ, 山葵 (originally written 和佐比) ; Wasabia japonica, Cochlearia wasabi, or Eutrema japonica) is a member of the cabbage family. Known as Japanese horseradish, its root is used as a spice and has an extremely strong flavour. Its hotness is more akin to that of a hot mustard than a chile pepper, producing vapors that burn the nasal passages rather than the tongue. The plant grows naturally along stream beds in mountain river valleys in Japan

Answer 5

Totally Japanese!

Answer 6

Japanese.

Answer 7

Wasabi (Japanese: ワサビ, 山葵 (originally written 和佐比) ; Wasabia japonica, Cochlearia wasabi, or Eutrema japonica) is a member of the cabbage family. Known as Japanese horseradish, its root is used as a spice and has an extremely strong flavor. Its hotness is more akin to that of a hot mustard than a chile pepper, producing vapors that burn the nasal passages rather than the tongue. The plant grows naturally along stream beds in mountain river valleys in Japan. There are also other species used, such as W. koreana, and W. tetsuigi. The two main cultivars in the marketplace are W. japonica var. Duruma and Mazuma, but there are many others.

Wasabi is generally sold either in the form of a root, which must be very finely grated before use, or as a ready-to-use paste, usually in tubes approximately the size and shape of travel toothpaste tubes. Once the paste is prepared it should remain covered until served to protect the flavour from evaporation. For this reason, sushi chefs usually put the wasabi between the fish and the rice.

Fresh leaves of wasabi can also be eaten and have some of the hot flavor of wasabi roots. They can be eaten as wasabi salad by pickling overnight with a salt and vinegar based dressing, or by quickly boiling them with a little soy sauce. Additionally, the leaves can be battered and deep-fried into chips.

Fortunately for those who mistakenly consume too much of this condiment, the burning sensations it can induce are short-lived compared to the effects of chile peppers, especially when water is used to dissipate the flavor. Wasabi paste bears a superficial resemblance to guacamole, a popular staple of Mexican-style cuisine, a similarity which can lead to an unpleasant surprise for those unfamiliar with Japanese cuisine.

Wasabi is often served with sushi or sashimi, usually accompanied with soy sauce. The two are sometimes mixed to form a single dipping sauce. Wasabi peas and peanuts are growing in popularity, most notably in the United States. These legumes are roasted or fried, then coated with a wasabi-like mixture (see note regarding imitations below). These are then eaten as an eye-watering "in the hand" snack.
Wasabi-like flavoring is also used in Frito-Lay's Funyuns
Almost all sushi bars in America, and most in Japan, serve imitation wasabi because the real product is relatively more expensive. Imitation wasabi is usually made from horseradish, mustard, and green food coloring (sometimes spirulina), often as a powder to be mixed with water to make a paste. Since real wasabi loses its flavor if dried, its presence as an ingredient in some powders is of questionable value. To distinguish between the true variety of wasabi and the imitation product, real wasabi is known in Japan as hon-wasabi (本山葵), meaning original, or true wasabi

Answer 8

it's a japanese species of horseradish. Most North American wasabi available commercially is actually the native horseradish that has been tweaked to appear and taste the same as natural wasabi

Answer 9

It is Japanese, and is a type of very hot horseradish. If you like Wasabi, many gourmet stores sell Wasabi peas, which are peas coated with Wasabi sauce and dehydrated. Yum!

Answer 10

It is from a root that grows in Japan. Grate the root, and there it is True Wasabi. Yum.