wasabi

American  

[wah-sah-bee] / wɑˈsɑ bi /

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.

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wasabi British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of wasabi

(< New Latin ) < Japanese

Example Sentences

Kanai and Wolff believed that if Japanese restaurants were persuaded to serve sushi, a lucrative supply chain could be built to support the cuisine — eel, wasabi and all.

From Los Angeles Times

“But it’s just the fish presented in a way that looks nice and elegant, served with a little bit of pickled ginger and maybe a little wasabi or soy sauce.”

From Seattle Times

The first showed a man dumping wasabi on a plate of sushi as it passed by him.

From New York Times

One video which emerged last month showed a customer putting wasabi on someone else's food order as it passed him on the belt.

From BBC

One showed customers spoiling passing sushi plates by heaping wasabi on top of them.

From BBC