Hot Facts About Wasabi
Wasabi is one of those things you either love or hate due to its nose-tin spice and bright green color.
Most people associate wasabi as a side to sushi but do you know why it is traditionally served with sushi or where it came from?
This mysterious hot paste has been around for hundreds of years and has become popular globally.
Here are ten hot facts about wasabi that will leave your mouth tingling for more.
Archaeological evidence suggests that the Ancient Japanese have been eating wasabi since 14,000 B.C.
Research indicates that it was first cultivated in the early years of the Edo period in Japan.
The Tokugawa clan were the first to cultivate wasabi, and their family crest is made up of 3 wasabi plant leaves.
It is thought that it was first used alongside sushi in the early 1800s during the Bunsei era of the Edo period.
Many consider wasabi to be a root, like ginger, but it is a herbaceous plant and shares more in common with cabbage!
The stem contains the hot spicy flavor that wasabi is made from.
No comments:
Post a Comment