Wasabi oil

What is Wasabi oil?

Wasabi oil is a highly flavored, pungent 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.

Substitute for Wasabi oil

Make your own OR substitute fresh wasabi

Equivalents

1/4 teaspoon oil = 1 tablespoon fresh wasabi, grated

Asian Condiments

Ingredients

Soybean oil, coleseed oil, horseradish extract oil, mustard extract oil

Uses For Wasabi Oil

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

Favorite Wasabi oil Recipes

Pink Peppercorn-crusted Tuna with Wasabi Oil and Miso Mashed Potatoes
Tuna steaks are rubbed with pink peppercorns then seared and served with garlic chips and Wasabi Oil Mashed Potatoes.

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