Most “wasabi” you’ve ever eaten wasn’t wasabi.This is the real plant.Those broad, glossy, heart-shaped leaves belong to Eutrema japonicum.

Most “wasabi” you’ve ever eaten wasn’t wasabi.This is the real plant.Those broad, glossy, heart-shaped leaves belong to Eutrema japonicum. The famous green paste doesn’t come from the leaves, it comes from the slow-growing rhizome hidden beneath them.Real wasabi is rare, perishable, and expensive. That’s why so much of what gets served worldwide is actually dyed horseradish.This is what the genuine thing looks like before it ever reaches a grater.Science and facts💡