Wasabimon!

I feel that I should talk about wasabi at least once, as this blog is named after the zingy green root. In case you weren’t aware, most of the wasabi you find in the states isn’t really wasabi at all, but rather horseradish dyed nuclear green. Fresh wasabi root is really tough to grow, pretty difficult to come by, and fairly expensive once you find it, but I’ve done the legwork for you:

I give you Oregon’s Pacific Farms. Buy real wasabi by the tube, pound, or plant. Another great source is Pacific Coast Wasabi, whose site houses a wealth of wasabi information. They also sell it in many different forms, including rhizomes in both semi-aquatic and field grown varieties.

If you can get your hands on some raw wasabi root (which is very curious looking indeed), here’s how to go about grating your own.

Enjoy!

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