Wasabi

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 Wasabi is a condiment unique to Japan that was created by blessing nature.







 
Pickled Ginger and Wasabi / psd
Grated wasabi has a pungent taste and refresing aroma. It copmlement dishes like sushi and soba.



 
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Wasabi became an everyday feature of Japan's food culture in the mid 19 century and the catalyst for that was an exceptionally good catch of tuna.



 There are some wasabi dishes.

 
This is Takowasa. Tako(octopus mixed with wasabi)  It goes well with rice.



焼き鳥（わさび） / toru@waviaei        Wasabi is a good seasoning for Yakitori(grilled chicken on a skewer)



 Now in Japan.... especially young people aicted to wasabi sweets.
   This is Wasabi ramune(kind of soda)



This is wasabeef! (wasabi flavor potato chips)


   wasabi cheese


 
Green KitKat / Dushan and Miae                Wasabi kit kat!! This is very popular among foreigners!


Recently...... Finally........

                          McDonald started serving  Chicken burger with wasabi sauce!!

This must be delicious!! I bet!

If you can't eat wasabi.... you have to say "wasabinuki(means without wasabi)" at the sushi restaurant. It's normally contains wasabi in sushi. 

 Even if you can eat wasabi, don't eat too much. ! Wasabi sometimes makes soldiers cry

It's insane to have a spoon of  wasabi! it' TOO MUCH!!