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Wasabi Gives Health Boost as a Fiery Condiment

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04 Jan 2012 10 views
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Wasabi Gives Health Boost as a Fiery Condiment
Wasabi lovers may want to add more than a small pinch to their soy sauce the next time they go to their local sushi bar. The green paste, made from a fiery root called Wasabia Japonica, it is not only the perfect accompaniment to raw fish - it has also been found to possess numerous health benefits.

Wasabi lovers may want to add more than a small pinch to their soy sauce the next time they go to their local sushi bar. The green paste, made from a fiery root called Wasabia Japonica, it is not only the perfect accompaniment to raw fish – it has also been found to possess numerous health benefits.

In ancient times the now popular condiment was used more as a medical herb than a complement to food.

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