A bowl of wasabi paste next to a set of chopsticks - Liudmila Chernetska/Getty Images Are you one of those daring people who absolutely love the taste of spicy wasabi (Eutrema japonicum) with your ...

Japan’s wild wasabi grows in pristine mountain streams, a symbol of tradition, craftsmanship and respect for nature’s ...

The Volcanic necks at Futo Beach on the Izu Geo Trail. The scent of wasabi wafted faintly in the air as I walked by terraces filled with the distinctive plants in Japan’s Izu Peninsula. The cool, ...

“Wasabi Village is a passion project,” says Yukimitsu (Yuki) Fujii as he climbs the stone terraces, wasabi plants sprawling out on either side. The terraces were constructed over a century ago and, ...

If you knew sushi like I know sushi, you'd smell a raw deal. The fiery green condiment that complements fish and clears your sinuses isn't real wasabi. Most of the wasabi served in this country is ...

KUNMING, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- As diners relish the delicate flavors of fresh sashimi in Japanese restaurants, the wasabi accompanying each bite may well have originated in the remote Wumeng Mountains of ...

In the latest episode of Gastropod, co-hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley answer a few of the great questions they’ve received from listeners over the years — like this one from Gino in Berkeley, ...

The scent of wasabi wafted faintly in the air as I walked by terraces filled with the distinctive plants in Japan’s Izu Peninsula. The cool, shady mountain slopes were ideal for hiking, and abundant ...