House Wasabi Paste 1.5 oz

Posted on October 1, 2010 by admin
House Wasabi Paste 1.5 oz
House Wasabi Paste 1.5 oz
    Ingredients

Water, sorbitol, glucose, rapeseed oil, salt, cornstarch, horseradish, mustard, wheat, aluminum potassium sulfate, spice extract (mustard), sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, artificial color (FD&C Blue #1).
Contains: Wheat

Other information:

Wasabi Paste is a uniquely spicy companion to all types of delicious sushi.

Made by.
Manufacturer not stated.

 

Manufacturer Information
Product of Japan.

    Comment

This product is one of the “House” variety. This means that it is made with the cheapest ingredients using fillers for anyone who wants to say they are selling “wasabi”. Just a smaller pack than the previous review. Notice the water is the biggest ingredient used in this concoction.

REVIEW SCORES

Wasabi Content: None - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
No Artificial colour: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
No Artificial Flavor: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Horseradish: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Additives: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Preservatives: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Overall Wasabiness: None - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 

Reviewers Recommendation

Another brand to be left alone if you are looking for a true wasabi paste. This is really the cheap and nasty stuff – nearly every food manufacturer makes a “House” variety that any retailer can claim as their own. I suspect that this product might actually come from China, and not Japan as it is claimed. The “House” type products seem to be a common product to find in China. The only thing that they have in common is that they burn the tongue and are gritty. Not nice at all.

The fact is that no matter what the manufacturers do, you have to add some stuff to rubbish to make a cheap and nasty product that the public can be conned with. Start looking at the ingredients and vote with your wallet. That way the manufacturers might start getting the message about misleading us.

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House Jumbo Wasabi Paste 2.8 oz

Posted on September 29, 2010 by admin
House Jumbo Wasabi Paste 2.8 oz
House Jumbo Wasabi Paste 2.8 oz
    Ingredients

Water, sorbitol, glucose, rapeseed oil, salt, cornstarch, horseradish, mustard, wheat, aluminum potassium sulfate, spice extract (mustard), sodium hydroxide, xanthangum, artifical color (FD&C Blue #1).
Contains: Wheat

Other information:

Wasabi Paste is a uniquely spicy companion to all types of delicious sushi.

Made by.
Manufacturer not stated.

 

Manufacturer Information
Product of Japan.

    Comment

This product is one of the “House” variety. This means that it is made with the cheapest ingredients using fillers for anyone who wants to say they are selling “wasabi”.

REVIEW SCORES

Wasabi Content: None - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
No Artificial colour: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
No Artificial Flavor: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Horseradish: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Additives: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Preservatives: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Overall Wasabiness: None - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 

Reviewers Recommendation

Another brand to be left alone if you are looking for a true wasabi paste. This is really the cheap and nasty stuff – nearly every food manufacturer makes a “House” variety that any retailer can claim as their own. I suspect that this product might actually come from China, and not Japan as it is claimed. The “House” type products seem to be a common product to find in China.

The fact is that no matter what the manufacturers do, you have to add some stuff to rubbish to make a cheap and nasty product that the public can be conned with. Start looking at the ingredients and vote with your wallet. That way the manufacturers might start getting the message about misleading us.

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Roasted Wasabi Peas Can 8 oz

Posted on September 28, 2010 by admin
Roasted Wasabi Peas Can 8 oz
Roasted Wasabi Peas Can 8 oz
    Ingredients

Green peas, wheat flour, glucose, sugar, palm oil, salt, wasabi (horse radish powder), artificial color, FD & C yellow No. 5 and FD & C blue No. 1.

 

 

 

Other information:

Crunchy and spicy wasabi peas in a resealable container.

Made by.
Manufacturer not stated.

Manufacturer Information
Product of Japan.

    Comment

Yet another horseradish crunchy pea offering to the public. This time the ingredients include palm oil. Palm Oil is getting a lot of bad press lately as it is reputed to be bad for the planet and destruction of the rainforests, as it is planted in very large plantations.

REVIEW SCORES

Wasabi Content: None - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
No Artificial colour: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
No Artificial Flavor: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Horseradish: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Additives: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Preservatives: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Overall Wasabiness: None - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 

Reviewers Recommendation

Not a lot going for it except that you can reseal the can (if you can resist eating the whole can in one sitting :) ). At least there is no MSG in this product which makes it better that the previous reviewed product. There is still the problem with the artificial colours, so still not recommended.

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Kasugai Wasabi Peas 13.48 oz

Posted on September 27, 2010 by admin
Kasugai Wasabi Peas 13.48 oz packet
Kasugai Wasabi Peas 13.48 oz packet
    Ingredients

Green peas, corn starch, canola oil, sugar, wheat flour, salt, wasabi powder, seasoning (hydrolyzed vegetable protein (soybean), monosodium glutamate, baking powder (sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate), glycerin fatty acid ester, artificial flavor, artificial coloring (FD & C yellow # 5 (tartrazine), FD & C blue #1 (brilliant FCF), contains peanut and tree nuts ingredients. 

Other information:

Experience the ultimate snack food with these delicious Kasugai wasabi peas. If you enjoy the fierce flavor of Wasabi, you’ll love these bite-size bits. These Kasugai hot green peas are roasted for the perfect crunchy texture and a strong, yet not overpowering kick. Eating just one is impossible, so stock up on these wasabi peas now.

Made by.
Manufacturer not stated.

Manufacturer Information
Product of Japan.

    Comment

This product is supposed to be the same as a previously reviewed product, after all they have the same product name, but the ingredients list is different. This product even has peanut and tree nuts added to make sure that they catch out the unsuspecting nut allergic people who thought that green peas were safe. :(

There is not a large warning label on the packet, which I think is criminal.

REVIEW SCORES

Wasabi Content: None - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
No Artificial colour: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
No Artificial Flavor: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Horseradish: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Additives: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Preservatives: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Overall Wasabiness: None - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 

Reviewers Recommendation

Product contains nuts without a warning label. This is a serious safety hazard and should be avoided by the people who suffer from nut allergies. In addition, the product is not what the label claims. Leave it alone is my recommendation, even though wasabi peas are great snacks. There must be other ones out there with less damaging ingredients. I am still looking. :)

By virtue of the fact that it shows MSG as an ingredient, I would leave this on the shelf for someone else to consume.

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Orchids Wasabi Powder 2.0 Oz

Posted on September 26, 2010 by admin
Orchids Wasabi Powder 2.0 Oz
Orchids Wasabi Powder 2.0 Oz packet
    Ingredients

Horseradish, mustard, corn starch, sugar, salt, FD & C yellow no. 5, 6 and blue no.1.

Other information:

Simply add water to Wasabi Powder and enjoy authentic Wasabi.

 

Made by.
Manufacturer not stated.

Manufacturer Information
Product of Japan.

    Comment

This is the first product that I have come across that comes in a plastic packet. It is not resealable, so you either have to use it all at once or find another container to put the balance into. There is no indication on the packet how to keep the powder fresh after the packet has been opened. Mind you the powder is so cheap that it is probably expected that you throw away the product you don’t use.

REVIEW SCORES

Wasabi Content: None - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
No Artificial colour: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
No Artificial Flavor: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Horseradish: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Additives: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Preservatives: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Overall Wasabiness: None - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 

Reviewers Recommendation

Another powder that contains absolutely zero true Wasabia japonica. Once again the ingredients list is different to other faux wasabi powders. This one has to have 2 different FD & C yellow colours in it – as if one wasn’t enough.

Another powder to keep clear of if you are looking for the True Wasabia japonica (Wasabi) powder.

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Orchids Wasabi Paste 1.41 Oz

Posted on September 25, 2010 by admin
Orchids Wasabi Paste 1.41 Oz
Orchids Wasabi Paste 1.41 Oz
    Ingredients

Horseradish, sorbitol, corn oil, salt, water, artificial color (fd & c blue no. 1, yellow no. 5), vinegar. 

Other information:

Wasabi Paste is a uniquely spicy companion to all types of delicious sushi and is made out of horseradish.

Made by.
Manufacturer not stated.

Manufacturer Information
Product of Japan.

    Comment

This is another product that is misnamed. Not only does it not contain wasabi, but it also has the nasties in it that contribute to killing you sooner than you would normally die. It does have vinegar in it as well as the acidic component. Doesn’t even bother with artifical or natural flavouring, so definately one of the cheaper bramds on the market.

REVIEW SCORES

Wasabi Content: None - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
No Artificial colour: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
No Artificial Flavor: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Horseradish: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Additives: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Preservatives: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Overall Wasabiness: None - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 

Reviewers Recommendation

Another brand to be left alone if you are looking for a true wasabi paste. The fact is that no matter what the manufacturers do, you have to add some stuff to rubbish to make a cheap and nasty product that the public can be conned with. Start looking at the ingredients and vote with your wallet. That way the manufacturers might start getting the message about misleading us.

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Kasugai Roasted Hot Green Wasabi Peas 3.06 Oz (87gm)

Posted on September 24, 2010 by admin
Kasugai Roasted Hot Green Wasabi Peas 3.6 Oz
    Ingredients

Green peas, corn starch, sugar, canola oil, wheat flour, starch syrup(sweet potatoe starch, water), rice flour, glucose, salt, wasabi powder, artificial flavor, seasoning (monosodium L-glutimate, disodium 5′-ribonucleotide, hydrolized vegetable protien (soybean)), baking powder, artificial flavor, fd&c yellow #5, fd&c blue #1.

 Other information:

Out of all the Japanese snacks out there, nothing quite compares to these Roasted peas. If you don’t care for the fierce flavor of Wasabi, then you’ll love these bite-size bits. Each pea is roasted for the right flavor and crunchy texture. It is nearly impossible to eat just one, so stock up now.

Made by.
Manufacturer not stated.

Manufacturer Information
Product of Japan.

    Comment

This is another product that is misnamed. They should really just be called hot or spicy as they do not contain enough wasabi (if any) to make any sort of claim on the name. I must admit that they are moorish and the blurb about not being able to eat just one is true. The problem is that there is more stuff added to the peas that is bad for you than there is good. The fact that it contains MSG indicates that it should be thrown into the rubbish before consuming.

REVIEW SCORES

Wasabi Content: None - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
No Artificial colour: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
No Artificial Flavor: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Horseradish: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Additives: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Preservatives: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Overall Wasabiness: None - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 

Reviewers Recommendation

This product should not be using the name wasabi in their name, as it doesn’t contain any, although it does claim to in the ingredients list. It is obviously there only to try and use the interest in wasabi to sell the product. I suppose that calling the product “Horseradish and Mustard flavour peas” just doesn’t have the same ring about it. :)

By virtue of the fact that it shows MSG as an ingredient, I would leave this on the shelf for someone else to consume.

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Nichifuri Wasabi Furikake 40gm (1.4 oz)

Posted on September 21, 2010 by admin
Nichifuri Wasabi Furikake 40gm (1.4oz) pack
Nichifuri Wasabi Furikake 40gm (1.4oz) pack
    Ingredients

Sesame, salt, starch, sugar, seaweed, bread flake, lactose, tuna, horse radish, soy sauce, radish leaf, wheat flour, dextrin, green tea, mirin, yeast extract, glucose, spinach, maltose, hydrolyzed protein, monosodium glutimate, flavor, caramel, carotene.

 Other information:

Furikake with a kick! This furikake rice seasoning mixes the savory taste of seaweed and sesame seeds with spicy wasabi powder.

Made by.
Manufacturer not stated.

Manufacturer Information
Product of Japan.

    Comment

In reality this product should be called “Spicy”. It certainly does not taste of wasabi or anything close. The fact that it contains MSG indicates that it should be thrown into the rubbish before consuming.

REVIEW SCORES

Wasabi Content: None - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
No Artificial colour: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
No Artificial Flavor: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Horseradish: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Additives: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Preservatives: Does - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Overall Wasabiness: None - score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 

Reviewers Recommendation

This product should not be using the name wasabi in their name, as it doesn’t contain any. It is obviously there only to try and use the interest in wasabi to sell the product.

I would be surprised if this product is even on the retailers shelves in Japan. The Japanese have more respect for their health and are more concious of what is in packaged ingredients.

By virtue of the fact that it shows MSG as an ingredient, I would leave this on the shelf for someone else to consume.

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Sushi Sonic Real Wasabi (46%)

Posted on September 15, 2010 by admin
Sushi Sonic Real Wasabi (46%) 2.5 oz jar
Sushi Sonic Real Wasabi (46%) 2.5 oz jar

Ingredients

46% Real Wasabi (Wasabi japonica), Horseradish, mustard.

Other information:

Great Eastern Sun has discovered a source of authentic powdered wasabi (Wasabia japonica), and blended it with horseradish and mustard for SUSHI SONIC® 46% Real Wasabi Powder, giving sushi lovers the chance to experience genuine wasabi flavor and health benefits while still having that eye-wateringly pungent taste and aroma they expect in their favorite condiment.

Traditionally used as a condiment with sushi, wasabi is also a lively addition to sauces and dressings.

To prepare, mix a sufficient amount of lukewarm water with a small quantity of wasabi powder to form a smooth, thick paste. Cover and let stand 10 minutes.

Made by.

Sushi Sonic

Manufacturer Information

Made in China.

Comment

This product is sold in larger jars than it 100% cousin, but really tastes and looks similar. In a direct comparison you would be hard pressed to tell the difference. Makes me wonder if they are the same product with different labels on.

REVIEW SCORES

Wasabi Content: 46%? - score 2/5★★☆☆☆ 
No Artificial colour: Does not? - score 5/5★★★★★ 
No Artificial Flavor: Does?- score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Horseradish: Does?- score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Additives: Does?- score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Contains No Preservatives: Does?- score 0/5☆☆☆☆☆ 
Overall Wasabiness: Not really - score 1/5★☆☆☆☆ 

Reviewers Recommendation

Another “faux” wasabi product that claims to have some Wasabia japonica in it. No indication of whether it is the rhizome or the lower value and quality stem or leaf. Since it is pale I would suspect that the only wasabi in the product is the stem.

The fact that the product is made in China would be of concern to me, especially with the amount of “faux” wasabi and other products that are coming out of that country. Also if the product is grown in the ground (most likely) then artificial fertilisers and pesticides would have been used in its growing.

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Sushi Sonic Real Wasabi (100%)

Posted on September 15, 2010 by admin

    Sushi Sonic 100% 1.5oz jar

    Sushi Sonic 100% 1.5oz jar

    Ingredients

100% Wasabi (Wasabia japonica)

This is the first reviewed product apart from Namida Wasabi that claims to be 100% Wasabia japonica.

Other information:

Sushi sonic 100% real powdered wasabi, 1.5-ounce jars a source of authentic powdered wasabi (Wasabia japonica), giving sushi lovers the chance to experience genuine wasabi flavor and health benefits while still having that eye-wateringly pungent taste and aroma they expect in their favorite condiment.

Traditionally used as a condiment with sushi, wasabi is also a lively addition to sauces and dressings.

To prepare, mix a sufficient amount of lukewarm water with a small quantity of wasabi powder to form a smooth, thick paste. Cover and let stand 10 minutes.

Made by.

Sushi Sonic

Manufacturer Information

Made in China.

Product details

SUSHI SONIC® 100% Real Wasabi Powder is pure Wasabi japonica, the rare, hard to grow, hot green rhizome so prized in the East for its pungency and medicinal properties. The taste of real wasabi is like a warm explosion in your mouth that quickly fades to a lingering slightly sweet aftertaste unlike the fake wasabi substitutes made up of horseradish and mustard. Because it is so difficult to grow, even in Japan only 5% of the sushi shops serve authentic wasabi. Wasabia japonica was known in Japan as “the King of Herbs”, and has the highest level of isoflavones after soybeans. Wasabi produces much of its distinctive pungent odor and taste from complex sulphur compounds that are produced when it is crushed or grated. These compounds, found at a higher concentration in wasabi than in almost any other food, help control many destructive pathogens and give a scientific underpinning to the traditional use of wasabi as an accompaniment to eating raw fish in the Japanese diet.

Comment

The wasabi is a fine light green power that on its own is fairly mild tasting. It doesn’t make your nose burn and open-up. This product doesn’t impart much flavor or sensation at all.

REVIEW SCORES

Wasabi Content: 100%? - score 5/5★★★★★ 
No Artificial colour: Does not? - score 5/5★★★★★ 
No Artificial Flavor: Does not?- score 5/5★★★★★ 
Contains No Horseradish: Does not?- score 5/5★★★★★ 
Contains No Additives: Does not?- score 5/5★★★★★ 
Contains No Preservatives: Does not?- score 5/5★★★★★ 
Overall Wasabiness: Not really - score 2/5★★☆☆☆ 

Reviewers Recommendation

Not sure about this product. It makes claims that it is 100% Wasabia japonica and yet the colour and flavour does not really support this claim. The light colour and flavour reminds me of the petiole (the stem that supports the leaf). It certainly wasn’t pure rhizome as the flavour and sinus clearing ability wasn’t there.

The fact that the product is made in China would be of concern to me, especially with the amount of “faux” wasabi and other products that are coming out of that country. Also if the product is grown in the ground (most likely) then artificial fertilisers and pesticides would have been used in its growing.

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