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Wasabi

Wasabi is a pungent green condiment commonly served with sushi and other Japanese dishes.

Wasabi — illustrative ingredient image

About Wasabi

Wasabi is the pungent underground stem, commonly called the rhizome, of the wasabi plant. It is grated into a condiment and traditionally served with sushi and sashimi, as well as noodles, grilled foods, dressings, and other Japanese dishes.

Freshly grated wasabi has a sharp aroma and intensely nasal, green, vegetal, mustard-like flavour. Its heat rapidly fades rather than lingering like the burn associated with some chilli preparations. Texture is moist and finely granular.

Fresh wasabi is green and moist. It may also be sold as dried powder or prepared paste. Reconstitution changes the texture, while formulation can change colour, flavour, and heat; prepared products may contain other pungent roots, so the exact preparation matters.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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English

Wasabi

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Wasabi nutrition & diet

Wasabi nutritional value

Wasabi — USDA SR Legacy reference

Per 100 g of the edible food form in the USDA reference.

Calories
292kcal
Protein
2.2g
Carbs
46.1g
Fat
10.9g

Reference values for the named food, not a seasoned dish or a different commercial blend. Compare the ingredient list and preparation.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to fresh wasabi rhizome, grated paste, or a prepared condiment, since these forms differ in dilution and added ingredients. Use the edible paste portion actually served, and distinguish traditional preparation from shelf-stable products containing colorants, thickeners, mustard, horseradish, or other seasonings.

Compare the right form: Reference must match fresh grated wasabi rhizome or a named prepared paste; serving size and recipe composition require identification.

Diet considerations

Wasabi is plant-derived when it is genuine rhizome, but commercial wasabi-style condiments may combine horseradish, mustard, starches, oils, colorants, or other additives. Diet compatibility therefore depends on the exact label and preparation, including whether animal-derived flavorings or coatings are present; portion remains a seasoning consideration.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Wasabi ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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