Wasabi Paste Recipes

Wasabi paste is a pungent Japanese-style condiment known for its quick, sinus-clearing heat and clean, peppery finish. It is most often served with sushi and sashimi, but it also brings bright spice to sauces, dressings, noodle bowls, seafood, and snack dips.

Because its flavor is sharp but short-lived, wasabi paste works best when added near the end of cooking or stirred into cold and room-temperature recipes. Try whisking a small amount into soy sauce, mayonnaise, vinaigrettes, compound butter, mashed potatoes, or creamy dips for a lively kick.

A little goes a long way. Start with a pea-sized amount, taste, and adjust gradually so the heat enhances the recipe without overpowering delicate ingredients like fish, rice, cucumber, avocado, or tofu.