Fresh wasabi rhizomes (colloquially known as fresh wasabi roots) are a rare and precious culinary commodity prized by high level sushi and fine dining chefs. Fresh grating is key with fresh wasabi rhizomes.  Below are instructions for how to get the best flavor out of fresh wasabi.  How to Use Fresh Wasabi: 1. Rinse the wasabi …

This post contains vinaigrette making basic instructions followed by a wasabi vinaigrette recipe and a list of other vinaigrette flavor variations to try. How to Make a Basic Vinaigrette: The classic ratio of a vinaigrette is 1 part vinegar to 3 parts oil. For more tang, use a little more vinegar. Mustard helps to emulsify (marry …

What follows is a description of what compound butter is and the basic technique used to make it.  Scroll all the way down to the bottom for a chili-lime compound butter recipe, a wasabi butter recipe, and additional suggestions for making your own flavored butter. What is Compound Butter? Compound butter is essentially a flavored butter made …

  (serves 4) Searing fish (called tataki style in Japanese) is a technique that allows you to add a flavorful cooked crust to your sashimi for contrasting flavors and textures. We’ve paired the sushi-grade ahi used in this dish with a fresh wasabi vinaigrette and wasabi smashed potatoes.  You can omit the potatoes and serve smaller …

Wasabi Gremolata While gremolata is traditionally used to balance the richness of braised meats like osso bucco (traditional germolata recipe), this version has lighter, more complex flavors that are better suited to rare steaks, kurobuta pork, or seafood (particularly halibut or tuna).  Here it’s depicted on a grass fed steak. Ingredients: (per 3oz of protein) …

(Serves 4) These wasabi smashed potatoes are a more rustic version of mashed potatoes with a mild wasabi flavor, but you could easily add more wasabi root to turn up the volume. Ingredients: 1 ¼ lbs heirloom potatoes 1+ Tbsp heavy cream 2-3 Tbsp unsalted butter 2-3 Tbsp fresh wasabi rhizome Portuguese Sea Salt to …

Everyone likes their Bloody Marys a little different. This version combines the potent heat of ghost chili peppers with the nasal-clearing effect of fresh wasabi, the result is almost certain to shake you awake in the morning. Wasabi Bloody Mary Ingredients: (makes 1 tall glass) 4 oz Ghost Chile Vodka 6 oz tomato juice 6 dashes …

Raw Oysters with a Wasabi Mignonette Sauce Wine Pairing: Daiginjo Sake or Muscadet This delicious mignonette brings the bite of fresh wasabi root (far more complex and less powerful than the horseradish in fake wasabi pastes) to your next platter of oysters on the half shell. Ingredients: 1 tsp fresh wasabi rhizome 1 sprig fresh …