So I recently learned that virtually all wasabi (likely 100% of what I've had) is just green food colouring and horseradish. Apparently it's quite difficult and a lengthy process to grow making the supply/demand not sustainable. I read a neat article about someone in b.c. growing it hydroponic/green house style since normally what's grown in Asia is consumed locally and dried/old wasabi isn't near as good.

Has anyone had real wasabi? How's it differ from the fake? Is it somewhat close or is it more noticeable like fake banana flavouring?

It's really different. Imitation u only taste the heat. Real wasabi you still have heat (usually less) but you can taste the flavour too, and it stays in your mouth longuer too...

What's the real flavour? Lol

Have u ever tried eating raw ginger
It’s like that but with a different smell

I heard this before. Might be the truth. Never really looked into it. I've cooked with Wasabi before but never really seen what it actually is lol

DO IT

https://www.iherb.com/pr/Great-Eastern-Sun-Sushi-Sonic-Real-100-Wasabi-1-5-oz-43-g/51908?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIptb9s9fx2wIV2bXACh2bgAhIEAQYAyABEgJ2p_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Taste like cow tongue

Ever had horse raddish?

This post was edited by Ep0ch on Jun 30 2018 08:43am

He has this on point, its like raw ginger x2 but has the smell of like yellow mustard powder kinda

i usually ask for fresh wasbi when i eat sushi most good places will have it as an option, usually like 3 bucks

Its over $100 for real wasbi here at kenzo sushi.

Its not worth it but id say try it atleast once.