Wasabi

/wəˈsɑːbi/ noun

Wasabi is a spicy green paste made from a Japanese plant, often served with sushi.

“Wasabi” is borrowed directly from Japanese わさび (wasabi), the name of the plant and the condiment made from its stem. The word likely has older roots in Japanese, but its modern form is now stable.

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