wasabi わさび
Japan’s favorite nasal-clearing condiment and sushi’s spicy sidekick.
- Reality check: That green paste in most sushi restaurants is probably colored horseradish and mustard. Real wasabi comes from a root that costs more than your entire sushi meal.
- Fun fact: Real wasabi loses its flavor in about 15 minutes after grating, which is probably another reason why they just use the fake stuff.
- Wasabi Kit Kat anyone?