wasabi
noun
wa·sa·bi
| \ ˈwä-sə-bē
, wä-ˈsä-\
, wä-ˈsä-\
Definition of wasabi
1
: a condiment that is prepared from the ground thick pungent greenish rhizome of an Asian herb (Wasabia japonica synonym Eutrema wasabi) of the mustard family and is similar in flavor and use to horseradish
also
: the rhizome
2
: the herb that yields wasabi
Examples of wasabi in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Place a teaspoon-size dollop of wasabi on your cutting board. — Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Unrushed rice is key to success with homemade sushi," 6 Aug. 2019 Before settling on one, ask for a taste of Dew Sabi, a honeydew-wasabi wild flavor ride that early customers at the store have been raving about. — Josie Sexton, The Know, "The new ice cream flavors you need to try around Denver this summer," 26 June 2019 The highveld mole rat is immune to the pungency of mustard, radishes, and wasabi. — Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper's magazine, "Findings," 22 July 2019 West Elm’s got a set of velvet curtains and a distressed rug in a hue called wasabi that has a golden tone. — Kim Cook, Houston Chronicle, "Hello, yellow! Home decor’s upbeat hue should be used right," 12 July 2019 West Elm’s got a set of velvet curtains and a distressed rug in a hue called wasabi that has a golden tone. — Washington Post, "Hello, yellow: Home decor’s upbeat hue should be used right," 3 July 2019 His lab has since pioneered the study of TRPV1 and some of its cousins, which can detect cold as well as natural products such as menthol, garlic and wasabi. — Quanta Magazine, "Scientists Reveal Structure of Pain Sensor," 20 Feb. 2014 But there is compelling work being done here with ultra-superior ingredients, including some of the city’s best nigiri sushi, a compact list made with slabs of premium fish, delicate rice and real wasabi. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, "The best restaurants in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley," 1 July 2019 Behind the sushi bar, the chef uses circular motions to grate sushi’s own sacred ingredient: wasabi. — Naomi Tomky, Fortune, "One of Mexico City’s Hottest Restaurant Groups Fuses Mexican and Japanese Influences," 29 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wasabi.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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wasabi
noun
English Language Learners Definition of wasabi
: a Japanese food that has a strong, hot taste and that is often served with sushi
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