the word "wasabi"

[lili student]

I have several questions :

1- is the spelling correct?

2- what is it? (a kind of food, or spices, etc.)

3- is this word japanese or not? (it has an origin)

if you have more info., you can give it.




thanks

[AimusSage]

It is a plant, not unlike mustard really, although it's not the seeds but the root that people use as a spice.

As far as I know the word is Japanese in origin, but I'm no expert. :)

edit: Also, use wikipedia, it's got a lot more on the subject than I can tell you

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasabi

[livelaughlove]

Yes, the spelling is correct and I do believe it is Japanese in origin. It is a kind of green paste that is often mixed with soy sauce as a spicy sauce for sushi and other japanese/thai food. It is kind of like an oriental horseradish sauce. Now you can get a lot of wasabi flavored stuff- wasabi peanuts, wasabi peas, etc.

[andave_ya]

S P I C Y!!!!

Use sparingly on food, usually sushi. Every single time my dad has some he says it clears his sinuses something fierce!!

[lili student]

It is a plant, not unlike mustard really, although it's not the seeds but the root that people use as a spice.

As far as I know the word is Japanese in origin, but I'm no expert. :)

edit: Also, use wikipedia, it's got a lot more on the subject than I can tell you

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasabi


thank u so much A. Sange, and I read the web site. It has a simple clarification about it but I like it.

the plant is very strange. the strangest thing is that they make wasabi ice cream !!!!!

I actually never taste any kind of japanese food, and I must have a chance (of course that never happend) to go there to taste their food.

[lili student]

Yes, the spelling is correct and I do believe it is Japanese in origin. It is a kind of green paste that is often mixed with soy sauce as a spicy sauce for sushi and other japanese/thai food. It is kind of like an oriental horseradish sauce. Now you can get a lot of wasabi flavored stuff- wasabi peanuts, wasabi peas, etc.


thank u triple L

since I heard this word, I did not know how to write. then, I tried to write correctly and it became correct.
(the japanese words is hard to write in english)

[lili student]

S P I C Y!!!!

Use sparingly on food, usually sushi. Every single time my dad has some he says it clears his sinuses something fierce!!

hmmmm , well


this subject opens my appetite, and I begin to be hungry. (lol)