{"id":6436,"date":"2025-12-26T10:13:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T10:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutchwasabi.nl\/verse-wasabirhizoom-1-stuk-60-80-gram-4-6-porties\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T07:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T06:50:12","slug":"fresh-wasabirhi-hem-1-piece-60-80-grams-4-6-servings","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.dutchwasabi.nl\/en\/verse-wasabirhizoom-1-stuk-60-80-gram-4-6-porties\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh wasabi rhizome - 1 piece (60-80 grams) (4-6 servings)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For even more information on fresh wasabi, see the \u201dAll About Real Wasabi\u201d page.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #3b5249;\"><strong>Origin\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The wasabi rhizome is the thick, firm part of the stem - similar to a root or stem - and the most valuable part of the wasabi plant (<em>wasabia japonica<\/em>). Naturally, the wasabi plant grows in swampy areas in Japan. In <strong>our own greenhouses in the Netherlands<\/strong> grows the wasabi for 18 to 24 months under carefully controlled conditions. When the rhizome is large enough, it is harvested by hand. The weight per piece varies between 50 and 110 grams. For 4 people sushi, we recommend a rhizome of about 60 grams; with our 4-6 person variety, you'll always be fine.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #3b5249;\"><strong>Flavor Profile<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Freshly grated wasabi has a delicate spiciness (a sharp kick) that quickly gives way to a mild, sweet and slightly floral aftertaste. The flavor arises because the cells are broken at the microscopic level during grating and react with oxygen. Unlike imitation wasabi - often made from horseradish, dyes, sugar and starch - our wasabi 100% is pure and genuine, with a more complex, subtle and aromatic flavor. Wasabi has a characteristic \u201cwasabi taste\u2019\u2019 in addition to its familiar sharpness.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #3b5249;\"><strong>Application<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Just before use, grate the rhizome with a suitable wasabi grater (a standard kitchen grater is unsuitable for this purpose) to obtain a creamy, fine paste with the right flavor. Serve immediately: the unique spiciness and flavors are optimal in the first 15 minutes after grating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Perfect (and originally served) with sushi and sashimi, but also surprising in dressings, butters, sauces, ceviches, sorbets etc. or as a fresh counterpart to meat and fish dishes. In fatty dishes, the sharpness remains the longest, while the characteristic \u2018\u2019wasabi taste\u2019\u2019 gives extra depth. (Please note in recipes that a 60-gram rhizome does not give 60 grams of wasabi paste, but slightly less).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #3b5249;\"><strong>Save<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The wasabi comes in a plastic bag. Store in the refrigerator and use preferably within a week. After a week, the outside of the rhizome may turn slightly brown. In that case, cut off the head of the rhizome; the inside can still be used and eaten as usual. We recommend storing the wasabi no longer than 2 weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In our assortment you will also find a wasabi grater and a bamboo brush, to finely grate and remove the fresh rhizome from the grater.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our signature product, from our own greenhouse: fresh, genuine wasabi rhizome (wasabi \u2019root')! 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