Oh, you love that spicy wasabi kick…except you’ve probably never tasted real wasabi. Sarah Everts explains. Don’t forget to subscribe!
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Unless you’ve had a sushi chef grate a $50 wasabi stem right onto your plate, you’ve probably not had the real thing. Find out what that green paste next to your tuna roll really is and how compounds in authentic wasabi may one-day treat a variety of medical ailments.
If this episode leaves you wanting more, check out this article that inspired the episode.
What That Stuff? Wasabi
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Music:
lay-it-down by Keith Anthony Holden, courtesy of Audioblocks.com
Producers:
Sean Parson and Janali Thompson
Writer/Host:
Sarah Everts
Executive Producers:
Matt Davenport
Adam Dylewski
