I have been eating sushi in the US for years and I was shocked when I couldn't answer, What does wasabi taste like? See the Wasabi that we eat in most sushi restaurants is actually not real wasabi.

And since that's the case, the vast majority of us come into contact with wasabi — a spicy, green paste used to season raw ...

In fact, about 99% of all wasabi sold in the US is fake, reports the Washington Post. Even in Japan, where most wasabi is grown, you won't have much better luck, with experts estimating that about ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Wasabi is a small green plant in the brassica family, that means it's related to many cheap and easy to find plants like horseradish, cabbage ...

From chopped kimchi to jarred pesto, these flavor-packed ingredients instantly upgrade homemade or store-bought mayo for ...

True wasabi will contain wasabia japonica, while faux wasabi (and most of us will have to make do, won't we?) will be called Armoracia rusticana.

Before you casually tip your sushi-loaded chopsticks into the neatly coiffed little dollop of wasabi on your expensive and exotic platter, know that your favourite taste-bud tingling condiment ...