Wasabi can be used in many unique ways- right from dips, pasta sauces and a various non-vegetarian fusion dish. Some delightful favourites include:

• Wasabi Toum Shawarma – This can be a flavour enhanced shawarma for food enthusiasts who don’t prefer the mild version of shawarma
• Wasabi soy fried rice
• Wasabi Crème Brule – A crème Brule with the caramelized sweetness of sugar along with minimum pungency of wasabi; makes for a superb sweet tooth delight in modern culinary, fine dining.
• Wasabi & Lime sorbet – This can be an amazing palette cleanser as its aftertaste is healing and fresh.

Make sure you use the pungent ingredient right.

Do’s:

• It can be excellent in terms of using it for grilled seafood.
• Meats, can be used in different spreads for burgers & sandwiches along with mayonnaise
• Can be used for making fusion cocktails, & fusion desserts.

Don’ts:

• Due to its pungent taste, wasabi is not recommended for use in breakfast dishes
• Wasabi is not recommended for people who have any blood disease, since it contains chemicals that may have anticancer effects and anti-inflammatory effects and may also slow blood clotting

Read the full story that first appeared in CEIA Magazine’s October 2023 issue here: