| Sushi is not sushi without the carefully prepared | | | | fresh wasabi since this type of root is not indigenous |
| wasabi. It is the wasabi that gives the sushi the extra | | | | to the US. |
| kick that it needs in order to excite the palate. Also | | | | Once you already have your fresh wasabi, you need |
| known as the Japanese horseradish, wasabi is a spicy | | | | to peel off the outer skin removing even the knobs |
| Japanese root that is commonly mixed with soy | | | | where the branches used to be attached. Most sushi |
| sauce although some sushi lovers put it directly on | | | | Plantation chefs who make wasabi from fresh |
| the sushi. | | | | rhizomes make use of a paring knife or a peeler to |
| Commercial wasabi is commonly available in powder | | | | remove the skin. Once the skin of the wasabi has |
| form although there are some that are in paste form. | | | | been removed, you would have to grate the wasabi |
| If you would like to make your own wasabi dip, it is | | | | using a ginger grater. Make sure that you use circular |
| recommended that you go for the powder form. On | | | | motions when grating. |
| the other hand, if you want to make a fresh wasabi | | | | Form a ball out of the grated wasabi and let it sit for |
| on your own, you would need to skip on | | | | about 15 minutes in order to enhance the flavors. |
| commercially available powder-or-paste wasabi and go | | | | After this, you are ready to serve the fresh wasabi |
| for the little rhizomes. In making fresh wasabi on | | | | to your guests. Keep in mind that your wasabi will |
| your own, you need to have a number of paper | | | | not look the same as the ones you see in the |
| towels, 1 or more whole rhizomes of fresh wasabi, | | | | various sushi Sunrise restaurants. |
| ginger gratings, and a paring knife. | | | | When preparing your own fresh wasabi, you have to |
| The first thing that you need to do when preparing | | | | keep yourself from rubbing your eyes. Most sushi |
| fresh wasabi is to secure the needed fresh rhizomes. | | | | Sunrise chefs would tell you that Wasabi is an |
| You can usually order them from various online | | | | extremely spicy dish and can cause irritation of the |
| stores or you can visit your local sushi supplies store | | | | eyes and the skin if not handled properly. |
| and check with them if they have fresh rhizomes. Be | | | | POCBuffet, The one of the Best Restaurant in |
| reminded, however, that you might have to go | | | | Weston. POCBuffet is famous for delicious |
| through several stores before finding one that sells | | | | Sushi’s and Grills. |