Wasabi gets this kick from an organic chemical compound called allyl isothiocyanate - a compound that's also found in the ...

It comes from the Brassica family, as does mustard. Traditionally, people grate the wasabi root to form an aromatic and slightly spicy paste, similar to hot mustard or horseradish. Is wasabi good for ...

"We seem to have some really hot years, and then some bad years," says ... Farmer Jon Old says growing wasabi will become more difficult in a warmer climate Jon Old, founder of the Wasabi Company ...