Big in Japan: What Exactly is Wasabi?


	Big in Japan: What Exactly is Wasabi?

graycharli

10-16-2007 9:49 AM

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travelling, japan, sushi, wasabi

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11-27-2007 3:25 PM

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Wasabi kills the bacteria in the raw fish often used in sushi and it has decongestant properties. The real stuff is yummy!

11-27-2007 4:10 PM

bignosemousie

I like wasabi peas. mmmm.

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