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Does Kura serve real wasabi in the US
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Does Kura serve real wasabi in the US


I’ve heard that most Japanese restaurants in the US serve dyed horseradish, not actual wasabi. But I’ve never been served them side by side to compare. Does anyone happen to know if the wasabi at Kura in the US (pictured above) is real?

by AndreaTwerk

2 Comments

  1. DetectiveMoosePI

    I don’t think so, not at my local Kira anyway. I have had real wasabi at a local place (all a sushi train kind of set up but they use an actual toy train). It was much milder than I expected, a much different texture, and had these slightly garlicky notes.

  2. Ok-Rhubarb-9058

    I don’t know about this restaurant, but you will know if it is real wasabi. Completely different texture and flavor. Not as nose-searing and slightly sweet.