where to get "real" wasabi?

[potentialtoburn.livejournal.com]

is super88 my best bet, or is there somewhere closer to davis?

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[potentialtoburn.livejournal.com]

i read here that that enzymes that make it spicy can only live if it's still wet. do you know if the powder contains some horseradish? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasabi

are you making sushi?

[countlibras.livejournal.com]

I like the taste of the powdered wasabi over the tube wasabi. The trick to powdered wasabi is to zap it in the microwave for about 3 seconds after you've mixed with water.

Re: are you making sushi?

[potentialtoburn.livejournal.com]

>microwave
thanks. noted.

Re: are you making sushi?

[countlibras.livejournal.com]

If you have the money and time, I highly recommend sushi classes with Walter Rhee at CCAE. Unfortunately, he's only around in the summer and the last time I was there, there were too many people.
more people = less attention = less sushi making

Re: are you making sushi?

[potentialtoburn.livejournal.com]

good tip. i've taken some other CCAE classes... i'll probably do this next summer. ; )