Wasabi is a plant in the root vegetable or tuberous vegetable category, bright green, grows quite slowly. Wasabi plants are difficult to grow. They need to be watered regularly, have good soil and be grown in the right temperature for the wasabi plant to grow well. For this reason, spicy condiment or real wasabi is very expensive.
Wasabi is a spicy condiment with a pungent smell and is rich in important nutrients such as protein, vitamins and minerals. It is believe that consuming wasabi may be good for your health in many ways, such as helping you lose weight, preventing food poisoning, preventing tooth decay and preventing cancer, สมัคร UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่, etc.
To process wasabi into the condiments we see, the head of fresh wasabi must be peeled and grated using a ceramic grater with special buttons. This scrapes out fresh wasabi ready to eat, or it can be make into dried wasabi by using fresh wasabi, drying it, and then grinding it into powder to use as a spice.
Nowadays, there are many types of wasabi products sold in supermarkets for us to choose from.
Wasabi tube: This is the most commonly see wasabi. It is make from both real wasabi (mix with other ingredients) and artificial wasabi. It has a spicy flavor that is closest to fresh wasabi. Has a fine creamy texture, is easy to use and can be eat immediately. Can be store in the refrigerator for a long time without changing color. It is popularly eat with sushi or sashimi.
Wasabi powder: Wasabi powder or konawasabi is make from white wasabi. It is a dry, fine powder with a slightly pungent smell. It is use by mixing with water to get a creamy wasabi or by mixing with salad dressing to get a wasabi-scent salad dressing. Since wasabi powder is very dry, it has a long shelf life.
Pickled Wasabi: Make from fresh wasabi stems and leaves, finely chopp before being pickl with sake lees. It has a salty, sour, and spicy taste similar to Japanese seafood sauce. It is popularly eat as a side dish, with hot rice, or as an appetizer.