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Real wasabi is common in Japan but has long been a luxury in the U.S. It has to be served soon after preparation and doesn’t grow easily outside its native ecosystems. But a farm on the Oregon Coast may be changing that.

opb.orgYour wasabi is probably fake. Oregon growers hope to change thatOregon is home to the largest real wasabi farm in the U.S., and chefs are using the unique ingredient in all sorts of surprising ways.

9/10/26, 4:30 pm11 reposts37 likes

gertrude1907.bsky.social

@gertrude1907.bsky.social

Dyed horseradish?

Nadya K

@nadya-k.bsky.social

I love my true Wasabi plants from #oregoncoastwasabi planted this spring, the stem won't be ready to harvest for another year - but I enjoy the leaves in dishes! You're correct - most 'Wasabi' you'll find at a sushi bar or Japanese restaurant will be horseradish that's been dyed green!

Nerd On A Walk

@nerdonawalk.bsky.social

Good on them but why OPB recycling stories? www.opb.org/article/2025...

opb.orgFresh wasabi is hard to get in the US — unless you live in OregonMost people are familiar with the green, spicy paste served next to sushi or sashimi, but the vast majority of folks in the U.S. have been eating dyed-green horseradish.