wasabi
noun
wä-ˈsä-\
Definition of wasabi
1 : a condiment that is prepared from the ground thick pungent greenish root of an Asian herb (Wasabia japonica synonym Eutrema wasabi) of the mustard family and is similar in flavor and use to horseradish also : the root
2 : the herb that yields wasabi
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The on-site restaurant often books out months in advance, but luckily, the room service menu is equally as impressive (Buckley recommends the crab-stuffed donuts with wasabi and chopped egg). — Bridget Hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, "Flight Deal: U.S. to London from $422 Round-Trip on Virgin Atlantic," 1 Oct. 2018 Speaking of, the maker of these candy canes also sells them in bacon, wasabi, and gravy varieties. — Marlisse Cepeda, Country Living, "Pickle Flavored Candy Canes Are Here Just in Time for Christmas," 21 Nov. 2016 For many, the boundaries of sushi don’t extend far beyond a slice of fish on a small slab of rice, or rolled up with rice and seaweed, best complemented by some soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger. — Fox News, "The best sushi restaurants in America," 23 Oct. 2015 This spice—along with other herbs and spices such as basil, wasabi and cilantro—kills bacteria that grow on your tongue and in the back of your mouth, contributing to unpleasant odors. — Abigail L. Cuffey, Woman's Day, "5 Foods for Optimal Health," 27 Aug. 2012 Each comes with mushroom vinegar sauce, wasabi, a selection of salts, finger limes, fried shallots, pickled veggies and other toppings to get all dressed up with. — Audrey Gorden, RedEye Chicago, "DIY and dine: 10 build-your-own, customizable foods in Chicago," 20 Sep. 2017 The ahi avocado salad, with ahi tuna poké atop all vegetables with crispy wontons and wasabi vinaigrette, no rice, may sound like the better idea. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "Here's where to get a poké bowl in Indianapolis, including 5 new restaurants," 31 May 2018 Drinks: The signature bloody mary is flavored with yuzu and wasabi and garnished with edamame and one of the meatballs from the River North restaurant's tan tan ramen. — Samantha Nelson, RedEye Chicago, "Warm up with these 16 winter brunches in Chicago," 18 Jan. 2018 The homemade dressing is available in wasabi, chipotle, avocado and jalapeno varieties. — Vickie Snow Jurkowski, Daily Southtown, "Burgers, desserts, compassion are staples at Sizzles in Lockport," 12 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wasabi.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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wasabi
noun
English Language Learners Definition of wasabi
: a Japanese food that has a strong, hot taste and that is often served with sushi
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