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Originally Posted by dirtyroboto
Just for the people who mentioned Wasabi...
If your talking about the green paste you get in a tube or the powder stuff, please understand that it is NOT Wasabi. It is a mixture of Wasabi and English mustard powder.
Real Wasabi is very mild and has a subtle flavour. I would rank it well below horse raddish for heat although it has a similar flavour.
You can eat it raw without fear of steam coming out of your ears or your eyes exploding. Infact it is so mild that it can be creamed and turned into an awesome icecream.
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We have only 2 restaurants here that serve real wasabi, which I love. I also like the fake stuff because I love horseradish. Where you can eat fresh wasabi, only a crazy person would eat fresh grated horseradish without it being diluted.
They have to wear gas masks in plants where horseradish is processed because of the fumes, and even the strongest packaging of it is not usually pure. Most often it is mixed with a small amount of milk.