Not only are wasabi plants rare and costly, but wasabi paste also has a short shelf life. For these reasons, most wasabi served in sushi restaurants in the United States does not contain real wasabi.

Wasabi worries and truffle troubles: Tariffs threaten crops that U.S. farmers struggle to grow. Many of the specialty crops Americans enjoy are almost entirely imported from abroad.

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Wasabi worries, truffle troubles: Tariffs threaten crops U.S. struggles to grow Many of the specialty crops Americans enjoy are almost entirely imported from abroad.

Wasabi plants and a cone of wasabi on ice cream. Kristen Pope/Travel + Leisure. I was on a weeklong hiking trip with Walk Japan to explore the Izu Peninsula, which is known not just for its wasabi ...