Description
A native plant grown in clear spring water; its rhizome is grated. The heat is volatile, so it is most fragrant freshly grated.
山葵
わさび
wasabi
Wasabi
- Winter
- Spring
Did you know?
Traditionally it is grated on sharkskin in small circles, which releases its full aroma.
Famous produce
- Izu-Amagi (Shizuoka), its birthplace
- Azumino (Nagano)
In the kitchen
- sashimi
- sushi
- zaru soba
- wasabi-zuke
Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
Nutritional composition
per 100 g edible portion
89 kcal
- Protein 28%
- Fat 2%
- Carbohydrate 70%
| Energy | 89 kcal |
|---|---|
| Water | 74.2 g |
| Protein | 5.6 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18.4 g |
| Dietary fibre | 4.4 g |
| Salt equivalent | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 24 mg |
|---|---|
| Potassium | 500 mg |
| Calcium | 100 mg |
| Magnesium | 46 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg |
| Zinc | 0.7 mg |
| Iodine | 1 µg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 1 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E (α-tocopherol) | 1.4 mg |
| Vitamin K | 49 µg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Folate | 50 µg |
| Vitamin C | 75 mg |
Source: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, 8th ed., 2023 supplement (MEXT) · food no. 06322 · Tr = trace · — = no data
