Participants in the study who received the wasabi treatment saw their episodic memory scores increase Getty Eating wasabi could boost one's short-term and long-term memory, a new study says. The study ...

Wasabi paste — or more simply, "wasabi" — is produced by grating the stem of the wasabi plant (the wasabi rhizome). When this stem is grated, the plant's components break down almost immediately, ...

Sushi lovers may think they know everything about wasabi. But, the eye-watering condiment comes with some life-lengthening health benefits that are often unknown. Used on the Japanese dish for ...

Wasabi vapours are potent enough to kill fungi growing on painted papyrus fragments – all without damaging the fragile artefacts or altering the appearance of their vivid colours. Fungus can damage ...

A new study finds that wasabi may be beneficial to short- and long-term memory. Researchers in Japan studied people between the ages of 60 and 80 who were given the Japanese horseradish for 3 months.

Wasabi is a spicy, bright-green condiment paste that is frequently served alongside sushi. Also called Japanese horseradish, it's known for its instant kick and lingering flavor that's similar to hot ...

Climate and demographic threats are chipping away at a centuries-old culture surrounding the cultivation of the fluorescent green plant. Mountainside terraces of wasabi plants in Shizuoka, ...