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Wasabi Oil
A pungent Japanese flavoring which can be drizzled directly on foods or use as a flavoring.
About Wasabi Oil
Wasabi oil is a highly flavored mixture of an oil base (typically canola, soy or olive oil) combined with wasabi horseradish extract, mustard seed extract, and sometimes sugar. The resulting flavor is a perfect balance of sweet and spice ideal for fish and seafood, marinades and dressings, or mix with soy sauce for delicious dipping.
Wasabi oil uses are limited only by your imagination. Here are a few suggestions:
- Add Wasabi-oil to mashed potatoes
- Make a compound butter by combining wasabi oil, green onion and softened butter.
- Add wasaib oil to a dark chocolate ganashe
- Kick up your guacamole by adding wasabi oil.
- Add to your favorite dairy-based dip.
- Toss oil into warm or cold noodles.
- Mix oil into warm rice.
- Use directly on Sushi and Dim-sum
- Drizzle over any raw bar foods
- Use a small amount as a finish to cold or warm soups.
- Add wasabi oil to stir-fry vegetables.
- Mix with ginger vinegar or rice wine for flavorful vinaigrette
- Brush on grilled meats, fish, poultry or vegetables
- Puree with freshly steamed edamame for a healthy flavorful dip
- Drizzle over carpaccio