Wasabi is a plant that grows natively in Japan's mountain valleys. It's used to make a condiment with a distinctive green color and an eye-watering impact. Most commonly served with sushi and soba, it is a pillar of Japanese cuisine. Our theme this time on Japanology Plus is wasabi. Our main guest is Mukasa Chieko, a food journalist. She talks about the plant's many surprising uses. We also meet Mita Shinichi, a farmer who explains the intricacies of wasabi cultivation. |
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Title: | Wasabi | |
Air Date: | September 1, 2020 | |
Runtime: | 30 min | |
Alsoavetswife : A nice simple western. I was impressed with the little girl, learning kiowa! Impressive. ...