I think this review is not necessary to write in English because in the US and Europe, the product is familiar and popular. For us this is a very unusual product, which is not found on the market, in principle. Wasabi - Japanese condiment, a kind of horseradish plant species Wasabia japonica. Besides Japan wasabi is cultivated in Taiwan, USA, China, Korea and New Zealand. Without the "wasabi" seasonings cost for a few Japanese dishes. Most often mixed with wasabi soy sauce, or (in the case of land) make a thin strip on rice. Thanks to a special ingredient - isothiocyanate - Wasabia japonica prevents tooth decay. Studies have shown that these substances inhibit the growth of Streptococcus mutans - bacteria that cause tooth decay. [2] Due to the same isothiocyanates wasabi to be used to fight cancerous tumors. In addition, the known ability of wasabi to prevent the formation of blood clots and play the role of anti-asthmatic component. A extremely popular seasonings in combination with raw fish can be attributed to strong antimicrobial properties of wasabi. I see in supermarkets for an unrealistic price product, which is called "wasabi", but in fact is a mixture of mustard and horseradish, tinted green knows what. In this case, the product is claimed to be 100% wasabi. I did as it is written in the instructions. 1 teaspoon of the powder + 2 teaspoons lukewarm water mix to a pasty state and left to infuse for a couple of hours. While stirred - brought too close to the face - eyes began to water. The smell is quite interesting - a bit like the smell of mustard, but more herbaceous. Taste is also reminiscent of mustard, but all the same different, just slightly grassy, softer than mustard and horseradish. At the time the land was not there, so tried a cake and red fish - I liked it very much, my husband did not appreciate - said that you can do and mustard) What is more gourmet, subtle sense of all flavors. Oh, and even a jar and a small, but this amount will be released a lot of ready-made paste, which is used in small amounts, if to prepare meals for one or two times, enough for a very long time. I should add that wasabi flavored and burning only on the day of mixing. The next day, the remains were to taste just like powder paste, flavor and sharpness. So, it is necessary to prepare 1 spoonful at a time. And again, thank you for Iherb small presents to each parcel!
