: a condiment that is prepared from the ground thick pungent greenish rhizome of an Asian herb (Wasabia japonica synonym Eutrema wasabi) of the mustard family and is similar in flavor and use to horseradish
also: the rhizome
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: the herb that yields wasabi
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebWhether your go-to order is a colorful platter of rainbow rolls, spicy tuna with a generous side of wasabi or a crunchy tempura roll, your sushi meal is bound to be full of both flavor and texture.Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 Gefilte fish is served with spicy horseradish, not unlike wasabi. Micah Siva, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2022 Take sushi, for example: Although the seafood and seaweed used to wrap it come from the ocean, not only the rice but also the flavorings — such as soy, wasabi and ginger — come from plants. Vanessa H. Larson, Washington Post, 28 June 2022 Death — by gun, by sword, by pink animé plushy — is a given; the jokes, and the wasabi peas, are free. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Hits include the Isle of Mull diver scallops with apple, Persian lemons and wasabi, whole roasted turbot and spinach and broccoli filo tart. Shivani Vora, Robb Report, 18 July 2022 Top each neatly with the egg ribbons, salmon, cucumber or avocado slices, carrots and, if using, salmon roe, nori strips, ginger and a dab of wasabi.Washington Post, 5 May 2022 On a cold night in late December, the omakase menu featured steelhead trout from a farm in Hudson, New York, seasoned with a hint of fiery wasabi. Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, 22 Apr. 2022 Menu offerings include tuna sashimi-style with fresh wasabi and ginger on the side. Marc Bona, cleveland, 5 Apr. 2022 See More