User:Plantdrew/Wasabi
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Wasabi (わさび(山葵), originally 和佐比) is a condiment used in Japanese cuisine. Wasabi was traditionally prepared from the rhizomes of the wasabi plant (Eutrema japonicum), but currently is usually prepared from horseradish to which green food coloring has been added. Wasabi has an extremely strong, hot flavor. Its hotness is more akin to that of a hot mustard than that of the capsaicin in a chili pepper, producing vapours that stimulate the nasal passages more than the tongue. Both horseradish and rhizomes of the wasabi plant contain the compound allyl isothiocyanate which is responsible for this effect.