Wasabi: The Japanese Native Herb
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1.
Wasabi is made from the stem of wasabi rhizome.
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2. Earlier, it was only used in the royal household.
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3. It is commonly served with sushi, nigiri, and sashimi dishes.
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4. It contains a small amount of iron.
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5. It is quite expensive and rare.
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6.
The wasabi plant grows along the streams in the mountains.
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7.
It can slow down the process of blood clotting.
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8. It is spicy in flavour and pungent in smell.
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9. Wasabi paste is also available as a dried powder.
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