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True wasabi comes from the root-like stem, or rhizome — which is similar to the consistency of fresh ginger — scientifically known as Wasabia japonica. It’s part of the Cruciferae family and a relative to plants like cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, horseradish and mustard greens.

Wasabi is generally cultivated in Japan, and it’s sometimes referred to as Japanese horseradish. It has an extremely strong and stimulating flavor that’s accompanied by a burning sensation. The pungent constituents of wasabi come from allyl isothiocyanate (AITC), which is known as mustard oil and derived from cruciferous vegetables. AITC forms in wasabi immediately after the root is grated very finely, when a glucosinolate in wasabi reacts with the enzyme myrosinase.

The wasabi plant grows naturally along stream beds in the mountain valleys of Japan. Growing wasabi is difficult, which is why real wasabi is hard to come by in restaurants. Wild wasabi only thrives in certain areas of Japan, but farmers in other locations, including the U.S., have made an effort to create the perfect environmental conditions for the plant.