Wasabi preparation, cut (Kizami Wasabi), with real wasabi

Wasabi is a green root plant with a distinctly spicy taste. Originally native to Japan, it only thrives in flowing water. In the meantime, the root, comparable to horseradish, is also cultivated in New Zealand and the USA. Wasabi is traditionally used as a seasoning for sushi and roasted nuts and legumes. The typical wasabi hotness arises from the volatile mustard oils it contains and burns in the throat and nose. Wasabi is offered as a fresh root, powder or paste. Here the leafy part of the plant is processed, so that the product can be a little milder compared to paste and powder, but still with the same interesting aroma.