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5 Ingredients To Transform Your Bank Holiday Banquet

5 Ingredients To Transform Your Bank Holiday Banquet

5 Ingredients To Transform Your Bank Holiday Banquet and give your dishes authentic Japanese flavour

3 Spring Salads Made With Delicious Japanese Flavours

3 Spring Salads Made With Delicious Japanese Flavours

As we head further in to Spring, the temptation of luscious leafy green salads grows stronger and your Spring salad recipes are ideal for introducing some classic Japanese flavours and ingredients

The Wasabi Company - all about us!

The Wasabi Company - all about us!

Wondering who we are and what products we sell online? Well, read on and learn a bit more about us here at The Wasabi Company

4 Types Of Seaweed & Why You Should Try Them

4 Types Of Seaweed & Why You Should Try Them

Whether you are using it to make maki, or simmering it for a rich kombu dashi, it’s helpful to get to grips with the different types and what they are used for. Whatever you use seaweed for, it’s widely acknowledged that it is packed with vitamins and minerals, so it makes for a healthy, delicious snack even on its own!

Wasabi Vodka: Now With More Fire

Wasabi Vodka: Now With More Fire

You may already know and love our Wasabi Vodka, but this version is bolder and better than ever before. With more fire in each bottle, this is a tipple crafted for true wasabi lovers.

Fresh Wasabi? Share The Fun With Your Friends

Fresh Wasabi? Share The Fun With Your Friends

Taste the difference & change your reality of what the real pungent and fiery taste really is


Wasabi Plants Are Back - Now Available in Larger Size!

Wasabi Plants Are Back - Now Available in Larger Size!

Perfectly timed for Spring, our wasabi plants are back in stock and ready to make themselves at home in your garden. Now in two sizes, regular and large, a wasabi plant could be just the thing your garden is missing.

Sakura Cherry Blossom Season Is Here

Sakura Cherry Blossom Season Is Here

It’s the time of year when delicate pink and white cherry blossoms start to make their appearance on trees across Japan. Hanami is the ancient practice of observing and enjoying these flowers; every Spring, people from all over the world flock to Japan to witness the beauty of this natural event.

Exquisite Sesame Products

Exquisite Sesame Products

Masters in their craft, Wadaman pride themselves on expertly roasting every single sesame seed, resulting in some of the finest seeds, pastes and oils on the market.

NEW Sushisu – Season Your Rice To Perfection

NEW Sushisu – Season Your Rice To Perfection

The newest addition to our award-winning product line is here!Sushisu is a sushi rice vinegar developed by master brewers Marusho, specifically for The Wasabi Company.

Sunday Brunch, In Style - Japanese Style

Sunday Brunch, In Style - Japanese Style

We’re all for quick and easy meals, but every now and then it’s nice to take a slow Sunday morning… it’s the prime opportunity to make yourself a delicious brunch and enjoy your favourite coffee.

The Fruit With Maximum Sour Power: Umeboshi

The Fruit With Maximum Sour Power: Umeboshi

These funny little fruits are Umeboshi – sun-dried pickled plums.

Ingredients You Need For 5 Warming Soups

Ingredients You Need For 5 Warming Soups

Find the inspiring Ingredients You Need For 5 Warming Japanese Soups all available online at The Wasabi Company

Date Night In? Our Top Tips

Date Night In? Our Top Tips

You don’t need a reason to have a dinner date at home, but if you are planning a romantic meal for two this month, we have a little inspiration to help you put on a real feast for your loved one!

Delicious Health-Boosting Ingredients with Japanese Inspiration

Delicious Health-Boosting Ingredients with Japanese Inspiration

If eating healthily is on your to-do list for this year, we want to introduce you to some of our favourite health-boosting ingredients. They come in all shapes and sizes and mean that you can still enjoy some of your favourite recipes, safe in the knowledge that they are supporting your body as well as tasting delicious!

Veganuary The Japanese Way

Veganuary The Japanese Way

Whatever reason you might have for eating Vegan this January, whether it’s a lifestyle for you or you’re trying it for the very first time, we have some super products to help you on the way

Yuki's Kitchen 5 Essential Ingredients

Yuki's Kitchen 5 Essential Ingredients

Yuki Gomi is a Japanese chef, writer and teacher based in London. With her own successful cookery school, Yuki’s Kitchen, and a focus on simple, delicious Japanese food, she’s an expert in premium Japanese produce! Yuki has hand-picked these 5 core ingredients to help get anyone started on their Japanese journey.

Warm Up With Wasabi This Winter

Warm Up With Wasabi This Winter

As the nights draw darker and colder, most of us turn to more hearty food to warm us through. Whether you prefer a good soup, pie or stew, there’s no reason why winter food has to be dull!

Our Secret Weapon - Yuzu Kosho!

Our Secret Weapon - Yuzu Kosho!

Kosho is a classic Japanese condiment that is packed with immense flavour. It’s usually made with Yuzu which provides a fantastic aroma and flavour; the citrus is mixed with fresh chilli and salt to give it a real kick! This killer combination make the perfect pairing for a whole host of dishes.

How to Use Shiso Leaves

How to Use Shiso Leaves

Akemi Yokoyama's fabulous recipe for shiso cordial


Simply The Zest: Fresh Citrus AND Japanese Wasabi

Simply The Zest: Fresh Citrus AND Japanese Wasabi

We’ve got the perfect thing to brighten up your weekend! Inject some colour and a serious zing in to your cooking with our super fresh citrus. We also have some very special Wasabi in stock that has come fresh from Shizuoka prefecture

8 Japanese Ingredients for Sumptuous Steaks

8 Japanese Ingredients for Sumptuous Steaks

Discover 8 Japanese Ingredients for Sumptuous Steaks and enter a competition to win £745 worth of prizes