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Flavour Analysis

Wasabi brings together emphatic pungent aroma, cabbage and loam, all at once. A sulphur note brings intense aroma, while a cut grass note adds delicate fresh aroma, giving the profile a layered, lingering finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

Spice
Vegetal
Herbal / Herbaceous
Earthy
Woody

Flavour profile of wasabi

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Mustardy

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Wasabi

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wasabi8.7

Sharp, pungent, spicy aroma typical of ground mustard seeds or prepared mustard. Strong in wasabi.

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