Do you know that Wasabi is a natural anti-biotic?
By SinfulRose
@SinfulRose (3527)
Davao, Philippines
March 13, 2012 3:04am CST
Wasabi is a Japanese green paste usually used with sushi, sashimi and other raw dishes. It is usually an ingredient that makes the dish hot but just disappears a little moment later if you wait.
Last time, my mother went to see a dentist. She complained that her tooth is bothering her. It seem like something is moving inside her tooth.
When the dentist(female) checked, she was surprised that even when my mother's tooth is in a dire situation already, it didn't have any pus. I remembered that we kept eating our meal with wasabi and my mother is taking colostrum for the pain.
When I searched the net for wasabi that night, I saw that it is recognized for its three health benefits: anti-microbial; anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer.
Hope this could be useful information for those Japanese cuisine lovers over there. Happy MyLotting!
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11 responses
@tipay26 (867)
• Philippines
13 Mar 12
Wow thank you for the information sinfulrose.I dont really eat spicy foods but there are times that I am craving for some spicy foods and since I have read your discussion, I would share the knowledge to my family and friends as well I never thought that wasabi has these capabilities.anyways thanks a lot
@SinfulRose (3527)
• Davao, Philippines
13 Mar 12
Your welcome.
Do not worry wasabi is not spicy. Try to think of it as a super-mint that disappears after a little while. (*wink*)
@magtibaygom (4856)
• Philippines
15 Mar 12
Wow, that's an amazing discovery of yours! Are they available here in the Philippines, or only in Japan? Or, is there any thing that is counterpart of that here in the Philippines?
@kat_princess (1522)
• Japan
15 Mar 12
We have wasabi in the Philippines.Don't you see one in your nearest supermarket?
@SinfulRose (3527)
• Davao, Philippines
15 Mar 12
The wasabi in the Philippines are imported from Japan, so far that's what I know. I don't think there are any counterparts here...
@urbandekay (18278)
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13 Mar 12
We have a similar condiment in English cuisine, horse radish it is called. I have eaten wasabi in Japan and the taste is virtually identical
all the best urban
@SinfulRose (3527)
• Davao, Philippines
13 Mar 12
Of course the taste will be identical.
Wasabi is indeed Japanses horseradish.
@urbandekay (18278)
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13 Mar 12
If you ever see the two plants the roots, from which the food produced comes, are very different in size and shape so there identical taste is a little suprising
all the best urban
@SinfulRose (3527)
• Davao, Philippines
13 Mar 12
That too is the same case with me, fellow, Filipino.
Because I'm in the Philippines, these things are quite expensive.
But it pays to really save up and get to eat those.
Oh, I almost forgot. Can you afford Nori and Wasabi paste? Because if so, try eating nori with a wasabi paste mixed with a soy sauce. (I recommend Kikoman). It's DELICIOUS!
Nori is the black paperlike thing usually wrapped around sushi or onigiri that is made from sea weeds. They taste good and are really nutritious too.
Because I'm in the Philippines, these things are quite expensive.
But it pays to really save up and get to eat those.
Oh, I almost forgot. Can you afford Nori and Wasabi paste? Because if so, try eating nori with a wasabi paste mixed with a soy sauce. (I recommend Kikoman). It's DELICIOUS!
Nori is the black paperlike thing usually wrapped around sushi or onigiri that is made from sea weeds. They taste good and are really nutritious too.
@SinfulRose (3527)
• Davao, Philippines
26 Mar 12
Of course, you can't eat Wasabi alone. It's like a sauce... lol
And I know what you mean of eating those nuts one at a time. Wasabi is like a super mint but instead of feeling cool, it's hot...on the nose.
@SinfulRose (3527)
• Davao, Philippines
13 Mar 12
lol. No.
Colostrum is another story. It's another type of food that you get from (mostly) cows...Actually, we don't eat them. We drink them with ice, not like milk (hot) because the hot water can kill the nutrients in it. It's termed as "first milk"-- taken from the mammals in their late pregnancies. It contains anti-bodies and lots of nutrients. I heard that it is lower in fat and high in protein.
My mom used the combination of colostrum and wasabi accidentally and we just found out that they are the cause of the dentist's surprise on her tooth when I looked the both of them up in the net. I was only thinking that the Colostrum can help with the pain and wasabi as just food until just then.
@AKRao24 (27422)
• India
13 Mar 12
Thanks dear Sinfulrose for the useful information. I knew about Sushi but never had any idea about the Wasabi. Having come to know atht this is an useful ingradient in cooking with medicinal properties , I amreally keen to know about this prpduct in details. I think I will search for thsi on net to get detailed nformation. Mean while if you have any pcture of this prpduct can you post here? The anti microbial and anti cancer properties of this particular product makes me more interested.
@SinfulRose (3527)
• Davao, Philippines
13 Mar 12
For the image go to this link: www.mylot.com/w/image/2554219.aspx
I don't know about the cooking, we usually just add wasabi to a Japanese soy sauce named Kikoman. And then we just dip in our sushi/wasabi/maki/raw food and it's good to go into our stomachs, though.
Anyways, thank you for taking the time to take interest in this wonderful gift of nature!
Happy MyLotting!
Happy MyLotting! @kat_princess (1522)
• Japan
15 Mar 12
Really?I use wasabi whenever I eat sushi & sashimi.So I'm adding health in to my life.It's a good thing.
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
17 Mar 12
Oh thanks for the information about wasabi.
Actually, i like putting some bits of wasabi to the sauce as dipping for the sashimi or any fish recipe .
When i first had a taste of wasabi, i felt as if my nose will burn. But it actually easily dissipated and from then on, i like making a sauce with wasabi on it.
Now, i know that it is a healthy one. 
But it actually easily dissipated and from then on, i like making a sauce with wasabi on it.
Now, i know that it is a healthy one. 
@Ghajini (775)
• Philippines
13 Mar 12
Wow that is very interesting. I personally have tried wasabi and it was a funny experience, because it was my first time to actually try pure wasabi in a Japanese restaurant. I stupidly scoop a lot of wasabi on my plate and ate it... then I WAS ASTONISHED of the burning sensation that I can feel in my nose!!!! LOL! I quickly drank a glass of water, well I learned my lesson, that wasabi should be eaten in small servings.
Anyway, I might try eating wasabi again especially now knowing its beneficial effects. Thanks and happy lotting.
