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The Wasabi You're Eating May Not Be Real Wasabi

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  • Wasabi (Wasabia japonica) is a member of the Brassicaceae family, commonly called the mustard family. It is native to Japan, where it thrives in cool mountain streams with lots of shade and running water

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