wasabi

[ wah-sah-bee ]

noun

1. an Asian plant, Eutrema wasabi, of the mustard family.
2. the pungent, greenish root of this plant, which can be grated and used as a condiment.

wasabi

/ wəˈsɑːbɪ /

noun

1. a Japanese cruciferous plant, Eutrema Wasabi , cultivated for its thick green pungent root
2. the root of this plant, esp in paste or powder form, used as a condiment in Japanese cookery

Word History and Origins

Origin of wasabi¹

(< New Latin ) < Japanese

Word History and Origins

Origin of wasabi¹

Japanese

Example Sentences

This is a highly volatile compound that gives mustard and other hot bites, like wasabi, their signature kick.

From Popular-Science

Chili peppers, wasabi, ginger, and other naturally spiced plants used capsaicin as a way to keep from getting eaten.

From Popular-Science

Those irritants can range from cold or heat to wasabi or tear gas.

From Science News For Students

On the other hand, he found my wasabi seaweed a bit off-putting.

From The Daily Beast

Morimoto is executive chef at Morimoto Philadelphia, Morimoto New York, and Wasabi by Morimoto.

From The Daily Beast

Review: "They've sort of styrofoamy in consistency, but they're crisp and have a nice wasabi flavor."

From The Daily Beast

Wasabi Flavored Indonesian Shrimp Chips Manufacturer: Brilliant Food Inc.

From The Daily Beast