wasabi

noun

wa·​sa·​bi wä-ˈsä-bē How to pronounce wasabi (audio)
wə-ˈsä-;
ˈwä-sə-bē How to pronounce wasabi (audio)
1
: a condiment that is prepared from the ground thick pungent greenish rhizome of an Asian herb (Wasabia japonica synonym Eutrema wasabi) of the mustard family and is similar in flavor and use to horseradish
also : the rhizome
2
: the herb that yields wasabi

Examples of wasabi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The exposure to the wasabi vapors even increased the sample’s tensile strength by 26 percent. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024 Renowned as the cradle of wasabi cultivation, Shizuoka offers no shortage of opportunities to savor Japan’s piquant treasure. Jonny Bierman, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024 Hamachi crudo served with ponzu, basil wasabi cream and pink peppercorns. The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2024 Broward County’s biggest food and wine festival has celebrity chefs, apocalyptic barbecue, wasabi ice cream – and, unsurprisingly, few tickets left to sell. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024 Do not put any more lemon water or wasabi in his eyes, okay? Clark Collis, EW.com, 15 May 2023 In the 90s sushi in LA was simply fish in rice with a sidecar of soy mixed with fake wasabi. Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 Despite its deliberately similar appearance and taste, many people have only tried the Western version of wasabi and not authentic wasabi. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2024 Pinky’s Uptown Tuna Melt comes with albacore tuna salad that includes mayo, wasabi and ginger, plus Swiss and American cheese on Texas toast. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wasabi was in 1891

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Cite this Entry

“Wasabi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wasabi. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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