Wasabi is a green root plant with a pronounced pungent taste. Originally based in Japan, it thrives only in flowing waters. Meanwhile, the similar to horseradish root is also cultivated in New Zealand and the United States. Wasabi is traditionally used as a seasoning for sushi and roasted nuts and legumes. The typical wasabi sharpness is caused by the volatile mustard oils contained and burns through the throat and nose. Wasabi is offered as fresh root, powder or paste. Top quality with real Japonica Wasabi, ready to use in a hygienic tube. The paste is pure, or mixed in soy sauce, served with sushi.