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[Recipe] Wasabi Furikake Fried Rice

  Vegan Fried Rice Ingredients: (Vinegar rice) 3 cups cooked rice 3 tbsp rice vinegar ½ tbsp sugar Pinch of salt 3 tbsp wasabi furikake 1 cup salmon flakes 2 sprigs chopped green onions 2 tbsp vegetable oil   Directions: In a bowl, place the cooked rice, add the rice vinegar, sugar and salt mixing […]

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[Recipe] Vegan Fried Rice

  Vegan Fried Rice Ingredients: 3 cups cooked rice 2 vegetable dashi pack 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp yuzu oil ¼ tsp black pepper 2 oz Japanese mustard spinach 1 oz chopped carrot 3 oz chopped onions 5 oz soy meat 1 egg 1 tbsp vegetable oil   Directions: Heat the butter in a frying […]

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[Recipe] Chicken Pita with Yuzu Oil

  Yuzu Chicken Pita Sandwhich Ingredients: 8 oz chicken breast 1 tbsp yuzu oil 1 tbsp yuzu juice 1 tsp ponzu Pinch of salt and pepper 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 pita bread 2 lettuce leaves ½ sliced avocado ½ chopped zucchini ½ chopped red bell pepper ½ chopped yellow bell pepper 2 half cut […]

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CA Prop 65 Labels – What is it? Why Do I see it? Should I be Worried?

*This article contains personal opinions based on the writer. It does not represent any opinions or views of Kinjirushi Wasabi International** If you live in California, like I do, you probably have seen this notice on some or many of the products you purchase: Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals which are known […]

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[Recipe] Hamachi Carppacio With Yuzu Sauce

  Hamachi carpaccio Yuzu Sauce Ingredients: 7.5 Oz Hamachi 2 Tbsp Yuzu Juice 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce 1/2 Tbsp Yuzu Oil 1 Sliced Red Pepper 1 Tbsp Black Tobikko 1 Tsp Chopped Chive   Directions: Cut Hamachi into sashimi style. In a small bowl, combine yuzu juice and soy sauce setting it aside. In a […]

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[Recipe] Yuzu Souffle

  Yuzu Soufflé. Using our yuzu products, we made this delightful Yuzu soufflé. Light and fluffy bringing out the best in our Yuzu products! Ingredients: 2 tbsp yuzu oil 0.6 oz unsalted butter (room temp) 1.6 oz heavy cream 5.3 oz cream cheese (room temp) 0.3 oz sugar 1 ½ tbsp chopped yuzu skin 1 […]

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Types of Wasabi

Genealogy of Wasabi It is said that wasabi first came to be cultivated in the early Edo period (1603-1868). During the Keicho era (1596-1615), Utogi (now Shizuoka City) on the upper reaches of the Abe River was opened under the leadership of Rokuroemon Mochizuki, which is said to be the beginning of the history of […]

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How to Grow Wasabi

Wasabi has long been a favorite of the Japanese people. From a technical point of view as a “plant,” it is classified in the genus Eutrema of the Brassicaceae family, and its scientific name is Wasabia japonica Matsumura. As the scientific name “japonica” means “Japan,” Wasabi is said to be native to Japan. While evolution […]

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The Necessity of Wasabi for the Modern People by Toshihiko Osawa (Professor Emeritus, Nagoya University)

  With the continuing threat of new coronavirus infections, the importance of our daily lifestyle, especially our diet, is being pointed out. There is a need for modern people to enhance our biological defense capabilities, such as our immunity, antioxidant and detoxification capacities. Our research group focused on the functionality of “phytochemicals. We first focused […]

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[Recipe] Beets Salad with Yuzu vinaigrette

This recipe is perfect for the holiday season to bring to your next gathering. Wow your guests by whipping together this easy and healthy salad that everyone can enjoy! Ingredients: (Yuzu vinaigrette) ½ tbsp yuzu juice 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp orange juice 3 tbsp yuzu oil 2 dates 1 tsp dijon mustard ¼ […]

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Ultra Cold Grating Technology

At Kinjirushi Wasabi, we were the first in the market to develop a grating process that preserves the aroma and pungency of fresh wasabi in a frozen state. As many of you are aware, fresh wasabi pungency is actually very short lived after it has been initially grated. From the point the wasabi is grated, […]

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Wasabi Grater

When you go to a restaurant that serves fresh wasabi, you usually see them using a grater to grate the fresh wasabi. But did you know that there are different types of graters that can produce dramatically different grated results depending on which grater is used? Let me introduce to you some commonly used graters […]