FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE聽|聽July 14, 2016
Have you ever had real wasabi? Probably not (video)
WASHINGTON, July 14, 2016 鈥� Sushi wouldn鈥檛 be the same without wasabi. But odds are that even if you have dined at a nice sushi restaurant, you probably haven鈥檛 had real wasabi. That green paste may have a very real, very spicy kick, but it likely is made from a European horseradish. Speaking of Chemistry compares the real deal with the commonly used substitute found in most sushi restaurants, and explains the chemistry behind wasabi鈥檚 burn. Watch the video here: .
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