"Hi there, you are probably wondering why I gathered you here today.
As a sushi fan, you must know that any good sushi roll should be served with soy sauce, pickled ginger and wasabi paste.
But have ever really had real wasabi?"
As it turns out, what is sold in many restaurants and stores as wasabi paste is often no other than horseradish mixed with mustard and other ingredients. If you are lucky, it might include some wasabi at the very bottom of the ingredient list.
Fresh wasabi is amazing. You might not be able to enjoy it every time you have sushi – but if are really into sushi, you should at least try it once. Just to be able to tell what it is like.
If I had to describe real wasabi in words, “Green”, “Zesty” and “Vibrant” come to mind. But you really have to try for yourself.
Where can I get some?
Most upscale sushi places will only serve real wasabi. One good example would be the Nobu Sushi chain.
Another option is to buy it online (it’s completely legal). In the USA, you can easily buy fresh wasabi root online, or a even a wasabi plant starter to grow at home. One website where you can get both is The Wasabi Store. If you are looking for a simpler solution, you can buy a tube of the green gold on Amazon.
In the UK, we can recommend The Wasabi Company, or again buying a rubber of real wasabi paste on Amazon UK.
Grated wasabi – nothing is greater!
Final words
That’s it! Let us know if you had real wasabi and how was your experience. If you live anywhere else in the world and want to share you can buy real wasabi with others feel free to do that in the comments below.
Prepare the rice as close as possible to making your sushi. It is not meant to be kept in the fridge.
Don’t use any other vinegar but rice vinegar. It won’t taste as good.
The working temperature for the rice is room temperature, while some prefer ‘body temperature’.
If you are making sushi rice for the first time, use only half the vinegar mixture. Mix. Taste. And decide if you want to add the rest.
Soak the rice in water for at least 20 minutes before cooking. That helps soften the rice grain kernel.
Use our calculator to decide exactly how much rice to make. It’s a shame make more than you really needed.
The average dinner would enjoy having 2 rolls in one sitting. Sometimes more. Absolutely no judgment.
Don’t forget to get creative. This is your sushi. Own it!
The vinegar mixture is only added after the rice has cooked.
Prepare the rice as close as possible to making your sushi. It is not meant to be kept in the fridge.
Don’t use any other vinegar but rice vinegar. It won’t taste as good.
The working temperature for the rice is room temperature, while some prefer ‘body temperature’.
If you are making sushi rice for the first time, use only half the vinegar mixture. Mix. Taste. And decide if you want to add the rest.
Soak the rice in water for at least 20 minutes before cooking. That helps soften the rice grain kernel.
Use our calculator to decide exactly how much rice to make. It’s a shame make more than you really needed.
The average dinner would enjoy having 2 rolls in one sitting. Sometimes more. Absolutely no judgment.
Don’t forget to get creative. This is your sushi. Own it!
The vinegar mixture is only added after the rice has cooked.
JuditDecember 18, 2017 at 10:52 am
Hi,
I am going to make sushi the very first time. Of course the only kind of wasabi paste I could find here (Israeli villages) is made of horse reddish. Never mind. When I was looking for horse redddish I could only find it mixed with beetroot. 😉 Now I have horse reddish paste. Probably I’ll find somewhere real kosher wasabi paste. Or I’ll buy a plant.
Anyway this website is amazingly useful.Thanks
Thanks for the enlightenment, I think I will either prefer to buy online base on the recommendations you made, But may I ask if one can really be sure of getting the real wasabi via online purchase?
Hi,
I am going to make sushi the very first time. Of course the only kind of wasabi paste I could find here (Israeli villages) is made of horse reddish. Never mind. When I was looking for horse redddish I could only find it mixed with beetroot. 😉 Now I have horse reddish paste. Probably I’ll find somewhere real kosher wasabi paste. Or I’ll buy a plant.
Anyway this website is amazingly useful.Thanks
Hi,
Thanks for the enlightenment, I think I will either prefer to buy online base on the recommendations you made, But may I ask if one can really be sure of getting the real wasabi via online purchase?