Why do restaurants not use real wasabi?
Oroshigane Copper Wasabi Grater
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Aug 27, 2025 - 11:33 AM
Restaurants often do not use real wasabi because it is expensive and difficult to cultivate, as it requires specific growing conditions. Instead, many establishments use a mixture of horseradish, mustard, and green food coloring as a more affordable and accessible alternative that mimics the flavor and appearance of real wasabi. If you do choose to use fresh wasabi you'll certainly benefit from the use of a copper grater like this oroshigane.
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Oroshigane Copper Wasabi Grater
This is the traditional Japanese tool used to grate fresh vegetables like wasabi, ginger, horseradish, carrot and garlic. It's plated with tin and then the copper teeth are pushed through to expose the cutting blades. Generally used in a circular motion to create a paste. 5 in x 4 in cutting sur...
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