Is wasabi powder made by real Wasabia japonica? In fact, wasabi powder manufacturers all over the world, include Japan and Korea, they use horseradish instead of Wasabia japonica. Horseradish, mustard and Wasabia japonica are three kinds of different plants.
Why not using Wasabia japonica for the main material of wasabi powder? Wasabia japonica is tasty for fresh using. The aroma will finally losing after drying method. Horseradish is easily to be reserve after it is powdered with the method--- harvesting, washing, sifting, drying and milling. Horseradish is hotter than Wasabia japonica and the cost of Wasabia japonica is almost 10 times higher than horseradish. So companies use horseradish for wasabi powder instead of Wasabia japonica.
What is mustard? Mustard is usually made for mustard sauce, honey mustard…etc. In Taiwan, people should have experiences of eating hotdog with small pack of yellow sauce buying from convenience stores, eating chicken nuggets with mustard sauce in the McDonald’s or enjoying German Pork Knuckle with honey mustard sauce in restaurants. |