tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15838830.post116382677635397493..comments2009-11-22T00:16:00.100-08:00Stevenoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15838830.post-1164504147636158622006-11-25T17:22:00.000-08:002006-11-25T17:22:00.000-08:00Wasabi is an actual plant, different from Horseradish. The reason why most, if not all, US restaurants use horseradish is because it's much cheaper. Wasabi requires very specific growing conditions, and as such, is difficult to cultivate in large quantities. <BR/><BR/>You can buy real wasabi online from here: <A HREF="http://www.freshwasabi.com/" REL="nofollow">http://www.freshwasabi.com/</A>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254867681706917705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15838830.post-1164449118115527982006-11-25T02:05:00.000-08:002006-11-25T02:05:00.000-08:00as far as i know wasabi is horseradish and some gone on to say that What is usually known as wasabi is actually horseradish powder (dried and ground regular horseradish), mustard powder, with a little cornstarch and ... what do you think "real" wasabi is? just checkingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com