Anyone who is a fan of Japanese food, especially sushi and sashimi, must be very familiar with wasabi. It can be that without wasabi, the flavors of eating will be completely lacking.
Wasabi is make from crushed wasabi plants, which are native to Japan. People like to eat wasabi with raw fish or rice balls. Today, wasabi is also processed into seasoning powder or ingredients in various foods and desserts to add flavor and variety to those products.
100 grams of wasabi provides about 292 calories and provides nutrients such as protein, fiber, calcium, potassium, sodium, vitamin E and vitamin K, including allyl isothiocyanate, which may help fight bacteria in the mouth and other parts of the body เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย. In addition to adding delicious flavor to food, many people choose to eat wasabi because they believe that it has various benefits that are good for the body.
Real wasabi is made by grinding or grinding the stem with shark’s teeth to get the wasabi pulp. The texture is quite coarse, light green in color, and has a less pungent spiciness than artificial wasabi. When grated, the flavor can remain for no more than 15 minutes. The spiciness of fresh wasabi is a spiciness with a sweet taste at the tip of the tongue. Most chefs in Japanese restaurants prefer to use fresh wasabi because they want the flavor of the food to have more dimensions.
Artificial wasabi is made from horseradish or white wasabi, mustard powder, cornstarch, and food coloring. The texture is smooth, dark green, and spicier than real wasabi. Some brands on the market may add real wasabi, but some do not. To be called ‘real wasabi’, it must contain at least 50% fresh wasabi.
Authentic wasabi can be divided into two types: “Hon Wasabi” and “Horseradish”, which have different flavors.
Hon Wasabi is a Japanese plant. It has a true wasabi flavor that is not too spicy and not too pungent. It is very expensive, but its quality is just as good. Wasabi distributes the spiciness just right and is not too strong in the nose. It is suitable for eating with sushi or soba.
Horseradish is often referred to as artificial wasabi because it originated in Europe. In Japan, this type of wasabi is grown only in Hokkaido. It has a strong, spicy flavor, is much cheaper, and is easily available at most stores. Its flavor is pungent and stronger, making it ideal for eating with meats such as raw fish.