Re: Wasabi

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• To: Barry Garcia <B*@monterey.edu>
• Subject: Re: Wasabi
• From: W* B* <b*@math.berkeley.edu>
• Date: Wed, 24 Jun 1998 16:49:58 -0700 (PDT)

-Wasabi is sold in the fish department at Berkeley Bowl grocery store in
Berkeley, California. We also get pickled ginger there & really fresh fish
for sushi.
Elly Bade

On Wed, 24 Jun 1998, Barry Garcia wrote:

> 
> Some one a while back wondered about wasabi and why it wasnt available
> outside japan. THis passage may explain why: 
> 
>      Wasabi: A very popular seasoning that goes well
>      with seafood. It is always eaten with sushi and
>      sashimi. Vividly green, wasabi has a strong scent
>      and spicy taste. The proper way to grate wasabi is
>      on sharkskin. If unavailable, use a finely tooth grater
>      in order enhance flavor. Wasabi grows very slowly
>      in clean streams thus it is expensive raw. Wasabi is
>      sold in powder or in tubes of paste.
> 
> As you can see it needs LOTS of water and grows slow. I got the above
> passage from :
> http://www.osakagas.co.jp/webcooking/dailyjc/dic/ingr.html#anchor19
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