Tag: Wasabi nutrition

While the base of a wasabi pea is indeed a plant—specifically a legume—the snack undergoes significant processing that fundamentally changes its nutritional profile. This raises a common question for health-conscious consumers: do wasabi peas count as a vegetable?

Did you know that up to 95% of wasabi served outside of Japan is actually an imitation product made primarily from horseradish? The answer to the question "are there carbs in wasabi" depends heavily on whether you are eating the rare, fresh plant or the common, cheaper substitute.

Over 95% of the 'wasabi' served in restaurants outside of Japan is an imitation made from horseradish, mustard, and green food coloring. This fact makes answering the question, 'Is eating wasabi good for you?' more complex, as the health benefits are almost exclusively tied to the rare, expensive, and authentic *Wasabia japonica* plant.