And yes, it's polite to explain downvotes, but it's better to vote without a comment than not to vote at all. Regardless of the "spice" issue, wasabi IS spicy. Show 5 more comments. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Yes personally I would consider chilis to be one kind of hot; mustard, horseradish, and wasabi a second kind of hot; and black pepper a third kind of hot.
I would call them all "spicy" and I would call them all "hot". I definitely wouldn't consider any of the types to be able to substitute for each other, though within a type possibly. The fact that others seemed to think otherwise made me think asking the experts at this site a good idea. Thanks for your answer. To clarify First, there's clearly a culinarily difference. Some people, like you, will say that they're two kinds of something represented by the term spicy hot, and I understand why, but I respectfully disagree.
For example, if someone asks for a dish to be spicy hot, I don't think they're looking for some wasabi mixed in. They want capsaicin. In any case, like I said in my answer, it's not going to get us anywhere to argue about definitions. Jefromi: I would say that if someone asks for a dish to be spicy, hot, or just as much asking for "not too spicy", that it depends entirely what the dish is.
If they're ordering maki rolls they'll be talking about wasabi, if they're ordering pepper steak they're not likely to be talking about capsaicin either. Actually, the best we'll get is the real definition. Capsaicin is not the only chemical that causes the chemesthetic sensation of "spiciness". You acknowledge the existence of this fact, and then denounce it because it doesn't fit your personal definition. Quarters and nickels are fundamentally different, and cannot be substituted for each other, but they're both still coins.
Comments are not for debate. If you absolutely think I'm wrong, post another answer. Better yet, go ask on the english stackexchange. Show 3 more comments. JasonTrue JasonTrue 9, 1 1 gold badge 27 27 silver badges 39 39 bronze badges.
A very good answer. But "it's complicated" is sometimes the best answer. So thanks! Add a comment. Spice is defined in the Chambers 21st Century English Dictionary as: spice noun 1 any of various aromatic or pungent substances, such as pepper, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, etc that are derived from plants and used for flavouring food, eg in sauces, curries, etc, and for drinks such as punch.
Black pepper is interesting, as it is classed as a spice, but is also used as a condiment. Blame the Romans. Fresh Horseradish is used in things like fish mousse, not just as a condiment : — ElendilTheTall.
Horseradish is neither a spice nor a condiment. It is an industrial nasal fumigation agent for use only by medical professionals and masochists. Sobachatina You girl. Roast beef is nothing with horseradish sauce. Horseradish and wasabi both clear the sinuses like nobody's business and are used as condiments but don't feel particularly spicy in the mouth.
Made me laugh out loud! Just know that the sooner you eat wasabi, the spicier it will be, so make sure you have some milk nearby in case the kick is too much for you. Wasabi is not only a sauce, either. It can be eaten in a variety of ways. As a dipping sauce, wasabi is a great condiment for just about anything you could imagine.
Chefs who understand the nature of wasabi will prepare it just before serving, in order to ensure that it does not lose its prime flavor before you have the chance to indulge in it.
Whenever you order wasabi, try to remember the minute rule. If you are preparing wasabi from your home for your own homemade meal, save the wasabi preparation for last. Even though wasabi has a reputation of being an exotic, far-fetched condiment that people tend to avoid, wasabi is actually not as out there as people assume. As the cousin of horseradish, wasabi is just another condiment that everyone should try at least once in their lifetime.
From authentic Japanese dishes like sushi and Udon noodles, to the more Americanized style of seared salmon and grilled hamburgers, wasabi is an incredible flavor enhancing addition to any meal. With an expansive range of nutritional benefits, wasabi sauce is more than just tasty. Are you a wasabi fanatic with a watering mouth, in the perfect mood for wasabi? Are you new to wasabi and eager to try it after reading about its amazing qualities?
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December 21, Feel the Heat! Eat Real Wasabi Quickly, and in Various Ways If you have ever been lucky enough to taste real wasabi in sauce form at the dinner table, then you know that wasabi should be consumed soon after being prepared.
Try a Wasabi Sauce Recipe Today Even though wasabi has a reputation of being an exotic, far-fetched condiment that people tend to avoid, wasabi is actually not as out there as people assume. Previous article. Next article. Read more. This post is also available in:. Likewise, Japan is also a country that is no stranger to condiments, with some so unique that they amaze foreigners and tourists, including wasabi. That green paste, or sometimes a hidden surprise inside sushi, is wasabi.
But what exactly is wasabi? Why does it taste the way it does? Wasabi is a kind of plant used to make the wasabi paste. It has a long vertical shape, with stems, leaves, and at the right age, white flowers, on top of the main stem. The main stem is underground, while the leaves and flowers are above ground. This family of plants also includes other common vegetables such as broccoli, cabbages, and brussels sprouts.
Wasabi grows best in cool and shaded areas, and naturally grows in shadowy fresh mountain streams. Although originated in Japan, wasabi also grows in other countries such as China, Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand, in parts with chilling airs, humid weather, and appropriate dimness.
Wasabi also requires clean and fresh running water to grow, although it can also be grown on soil. Wasabi grown on soil needs to be fertilized with organic fertilizers, and chemicals such as pesticides are used on the plant regularly in order to keep the plant healthy and bug-free. Most farmers grow soil-based wasabi in a shade house. The opposite of soil-grown wasabi is water grown wasabi.
Unlike soil-based wasabi, water-based wasabi requires less fertilization and less chemicals. However, wasabi grown in water also requires specific climate and water conditions, such as pH level and water temperature, in order to thrive. In Japan, wasabi was actually discovered and used for its medical features rather than for its taste. In the past, Japanese people first used wasabi as a medicine. However, the Japanese discovered that they could avoid illness by eating raw food with wasabi.
Additionally, when sushi was invented during the Edo period to help preserve fish, Japanese people used wasabi as a condiment to the dish because the strong and spicy wasabi taste helped decrease the smell of raw fish, and also for the supposed health benefits it provides. The practice became more common over time, and more people started implementing wasabi into their food. Moreover, because wasabi had been found and consumed for a long period of time, the first place it was bred and domesticated is still debatable.
However, the origin that most people believe to be the first place that wasabi was grown by humans and not naturally in the wild is Utogi in Shizuoka prefecture. This dates back to the Keicho era, between and
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