Fresh Wasabi

Buy fresh wasabi rhizomes from England and Japan

Did you know? Most of the Western 'wasabi' paste eaten outside of Japan is actually a mixture of horseradish, hot mustard and green food colouring. The real deal is much rarer.

We're the UK's only growers of fresh wasabi, growing our wasabi plants in mineral-rich water on our Dorset and Hampshire farms. The wasabi plant takes at least 18 months to grow a harvestable wasabi root - or technically, a rhizome - so our stock is subject to seasonal availability.

Wasabi, also known as Japanese horseradish, comes from the wasabia japonica plant. Real wasabi paste is created from freshly grated wasabi. Fine grating breaks down the wasabi at a cellular level, instigating an enzyme reaction that delivers an aromatic, fresh-flavoured pungency with a natural sweetness.

We offer our own English wasabi, as well as imported Japanese wasabi rhizomes from the famed Shizuoka prefecture. We also sell other parts of the wasabi plant - wasabi leaves and wasabi flowers - both of which offer mild wasabi flavour with just a tickle of heat.

Level up your Japanese cuisine, and taste the difference between fresh and fake wasabi today.