Nutrition: One tablespoon of fresh, grated horseradish contains 7 calories, mostly from natural sugars. A good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C, horseradish also is high in sodium and several ...

Horseradish, daikon and wasabi – the most popular of the hot radishes – share more than common cabbage cousins. They all contain allyl isothiocyanate (AITC), which stimulates our noses as well as our ...

We love to feel the burn. Hot radishes open our sinuses and conquer our colds. They stimulate the appetite and make mouths water. Prime rib and sushi wouldn’t be the same without them. Horseradish, ...

An occasional FOODday series highlighting some of the innovators in our state's artisanal food scene. Back in 2003, Markus Mead touched down in Japan for a skiing and surfing vacation. Somewhere along ...

In winter, we love to feel the burn. On blustery days, hot radishes, a staple of cuisines worldwide, open our sinuses and conquer our colds. They stimulate our appetite and make our mouths water.

If you knew sushi like I know sushi, you'd smell a raw deal. The fiery green condiment that complements fish and clears your sinuses isn't real wasabi. Most of the wasabi served in this country is ...

The green paste you have with your sushi has more than one use other than adding some spice - wasabi is understood to be ...

Unless you’ve been to Japan, it’s likely you’ve never eaten real wasabi. Across the rest of the world, the light-green blob on your sushi is usually the much cheaper, readily available horseradish, ...

1. Mix the wasabi with the water until smooth. 2. Pour the wasabi mixture over the sliced vegetables and dill. 3. Toss together and chill for one hour before serving. 4. Top with fresh ground pepper.

A leader in the local, organic, and sustainable food movement, Michel Nischan is a four-time James Beard Award-winning chef, author, and humanitarian. He co-founded the non-profit food equity ...

You've probably never had real wasabi — no matter how much sushi you eat. The vast majority of wasabi consumed in America is simply a mix of horseradish, hot mustard, and green dye, according to a new ...

Sushi lovers who appreciate adding a little bit of wasabi to their meals might be making their a little sharper in the process. According to a study from Tohoku, Japan, wasabi contains a compound ...