Western Horseradish vs. Japanese Wasabi
Together with the Bainiku tube, I found this product named Horseradish (ホースラディッシュ)/Seiyo Wasabi (西洋わさび) from S&B on the same shelf in the seasoning section.
And I picked it up too because I wanted to compare the Western horseradish with the Japanese Wasabi I stored at home (both from S&B priced at 125 yen).
Horseradish vs. Wasabi
Food makers in Japan, including S&B and House Foods, tend to sell grated Western horseradish under the name of Horseradish or Seiyo Wasabi (西洋わさび: meaning Western Wasabi),
while it is grated Japanese horseradish that we generally call Wasabi, which includes Nama Wasabi (生わさび)/Hon Wasabi (本わさび).
Color/Taste
As you may know, Wasabi is a green paste with a refreshing sharp taste, whereas horseradish is whitish, and its flavor is like Karashi yellow mustard.
In other words, Wasabi’s pungency stimulates the nose more, while horseradish is mild and not that stimulating.
Ingredients
As both contain no colors, they are naturally green and white. Each consists of
| S&B Horseradish | S&B Nama Wasabi |
|---|---|
| Horseradish, Starch, Corn oil, Salt, Sorbitol, Cellulose, Acidifier, Flavoring, Thickener (Xanthan) | Japanese horseradish, Western horseradish, Corn oil, Sugar, Starch, Salt, Sorbitol, Cellulose, Acidifier, Flavoring, Thickener (Xanthan) |
Usage
As for usage, we often use Wasabi in Sushi and combine it with soy sauce for Sashimi and Nihon Soba.
On the other hand, the usage of S&B Horseradish is varied, and it matches well with Japanese and Western dishes, such as roast beef, steak, chicken saute, Yakiniku, and Sashimi.
Nutrition Facts
| S&B Horseradish | S&B Nama Wasabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 30 kcal | 25 kcal |
| Protein | 0.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 1.1 g | 0.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.8 g | 4.8 g |
| Salt equivalents | 0.6 g | 0.7 g |
(Reference Pages: S&B おろし生わさび, ホースラディッシュ40G )
