Wasabi sauce with horseradish

Wasabi sauce, which is mainly associated with Japanese culture, is made with Wasabia japonica, or Japanese radish.

It is quite spicy (and also rather expensive), so in Italy people tend to replace it with horseradish, which is milder.

Wasabi sauce: recipe

1. Wash and trim the root
2. Chop up in a food processor
3. Add breadcrumbs (or crumbled bread)
4. Add a pinch of salt
5. Add a teaspoon of brown sugar as well
6. Store the mixture in a glass jar and cover it with vinegar right to the brim
7. Seal and store in the fridge
8. Leave it to develop its flavour for a few days before eating

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