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wasabi
wa·sa·bi W0036750 (wə-sä′bē, wä′sə-)n.1. A very pungent green Japanese condiment made from the root of the herb Wasabia japonica (syn. Eutrema wasabi) of the mustard family.2. A similarly pungent condiment made from a mixture of horseradish, mustard, green food coloring, and other ingredients.
[Japanese.]wasabi (wəˈsɑːbɪ) n1. (Plants) a Japanese cruciferous plant, Eutrema Wasabi, cultivated for its thick green pungent root2. (Cookery) the root of this plant, esp in paste or powder form, used as a condiment in Japanese cookery[Japanese]wa•sa•bi (ˈwɑ sə bi)
n., pl. -bis. 1. an Asian plant, Eutrema wasabi, of the mustard family. 2. the pungent root of this plant, which can be grated and used as a condiment. [1900–05; (< New Latin) < Japanese] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | wasabi - a Japanese plant of the family Cruciferae with a thick green rootBrassicaceae, Cruciferae, family Brassicaceae, family Cruciferae, mustard family - a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relativesherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests | | 2. | wasabi - the thick green root of the wasabi plant that the Japanese use in cooking and that tastes like strong horseradish; in powder or paste form it is often eaten with raw fishcondiment - a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment; "mustard and ketchup are condiments"Nihon, Nippon, Japan - a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building |
Translationswasabi
wasabi A major condiment in the Japanese diet which has health-related pros and cons.
Pros
Wasabi inhibits platelet aggregation and reduces the risks of heart attacks and strokes. It has both antibacterial, antiinflammatory and carcinoprotective effects, the latter of which effects are linked to wasabi’s high concentration of isothiocyanate.
Cons
Ingestion of a large amount of wasabi may lead to acute myocardial infarction-like symptoms (popularly termed “sushi syncope”), nausea and diarrhoea.WASABI
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Words related to wasabinoun a Japanese plant of the family Cruciferae with a thick green rootRelated Words- Brassicaceae
- Cruciferae
- family Brassicaceae
- family Cruciferae
- mustard family
- herb
- herbaceous plant
noun the thick green root of the wasabi plant that the Japanese use in cooking and that tastes like strong horseradishRelated Words- condiment
- Nihon
- Nippon
- Japan
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