#wasabifarms

[gabyglifestyle]

#sashiminight with the biggest treat of all: #freshwasabi Have you ever tasted it? If you haven’t, try to get your hands on one as soon as possible (@fourstarseafood has it) No, that green paste #japaneserestaurants give you ain’t it, folks. Turns out 95% of the #wasabi served in the world is simply #fake. It’s a combination of #horseradishmustardpowderandfoodcoloring, and some even include cornstarch and chemical stabilizers. The real deal is extremely #rare because it is almost impossible to grow (matter of fact, BBC once called it the #hardestplanttogrow in the world) and some #wasabifarms even keep their location a #topsecret to keep the secret technique protected. Real wasabi comes from grating the root-like stem (called a #rhizome) of a Japanese perennial #Wasabiajaponica, originated along cold mountain streams and rocky river beds in #japan. Studies have shown that #allylisothiocyanate, a compound that comes out upon grating wasabi and horseradish, inhibits the growth of food poisoning bacteria and fungi. The American Council on Science and Health goes on to say these compounds work as antimicrobial agents effective against bacteria such as E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus, too. In addition to its #antimicrobial and #antibacterial properties, wasabi may also have cancer-preventing properties. That same compound that gives wasabi its spicy kick also appears to bind to cancerous cells, causing cell death. Interestingly enough, according to research, these compounds only target protein cells that are defective while leaving normal cells alone, making them quite effective. Wasabi also contains #isothiocyanates which can neutralize #carcinogens, inhibiting the growth of cancerous cells.  So #grateaway folks (I used a #micropoane but a #sharkskingrater is better) but remember you only have 15 minutes to enjoy it after you grate it. The #volatilecompounds that get released when wasabi is grated are responsible for delivering the spicy and plant-like flavors to your palate, but unfortunately, these compounds are also time sensitive. As soon as they're exposed to oxygen, wasabi's flavor starts to dissipate. So enjoy it! It’s #supergoodforyou. (at Carmel - by - the - Sea) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDesWtlsI_eISLzFGSpWFqcjOH_9qKHoqImOOs0/?igshid=nnboqtxj789q

[aussiboris]

Around Matsumoto - Wasabi farming, noodle making and some dotty art

13th July 2019

A long weekend in July is the optimum time to take advantage of the cool mountains of Kamikochi. This year though the rainy season was a long one. Many weekends from June throughout July and into August were wet and miserable. With the forecast looking unencouraging we were determined to try so headed to Matsumoto as the starting point for our mountain adventure. 

The forecast for the mountains though was determinedly disappointing with the most concerning point being the thunder and lightning. A mountain is not the best place to be during a storm especially when the Japanese have chains and metal ladders on the more difficult climbing routes. Regretfully we needed to come up with a plan B - at least for the time being. 

As the morning was a sunny start we decided to head to Daio Wasabi farm in the rural Azumino City a half an hour train ride from Matsumoto.  The farm had a wide range of wasabi products available not just your ordinary processed wasabi but the real stuff. They use the ice cold water running off the Nagano mountains and irrigate it into a network of small streams where the wasabi is grown.

After sampling some of the wasabi treats we headed back to explore some of the historical streets of Matsumoto following a vague food and drink tour .

The next day, still thwarted by the weather, we remained in Matsumoto and tried our hand at Soba making. 

We were instructed by our very own soba master. We were shown the process and used the authentic soba making tools. I definitely got flashbacks to woodwork DT but managed to produce something soba like. They were then taken away and cooked for us. They were probably a little chunky compared to real soba noodles but tasted fine, its a bit hard to mess up when its essentially flour and water. The left over soba we had made, they deep fried and gave to us as a tasty crunchy snack.

The other sight on our rainy day list was The Matsumoto City Museum of Art. The artist Kusama Yayoi was brought up in Matsumoto so the city has an extensive collection of her work. Sculptural Flowers welcome visitors. The collection follows the artists’ development from childhood pieces through to an apartment covered in dots and the infinite reflections room. The work comes from a dark place conceptually but definitely brightens an otherwise gloomy day.

[jamesmacdonaldphotographer]

February 2021 | Took a peak into the still very small world of wasabi agriculture in North America for @bloombergbusiness. Still very small scale, very interconnected, and VERY experimental, these farms and farmers are bucking all the traditional trends from Japan to try and build out the market here. Not to mention it is incredibly tasty. #MountainViewWasabi #LowerMainland #BritishColumbia #Canada #onassignment #Bloombergphotos #Wasabi #Wasabifarming https://www.instagram.com/p/CMJetIbg79-/?igshid=w0r5hsp7eyj

[welcome-matsumoto]

🇬🇧 Wander through the #japan 's largest #wasabifarm and discover all the secrets of the most famous Japanese plants with our #englishspeakingguide ! -------------------------------------- 🇫🇷 Promenez-vous à travers la plus grande ferme de #wasabi du #japon et découvrez tous les secrets de la plus célèbre plante japonaise avec notre #guidefrancophone ! -------------------------------------- 🇯🇵 #welcomematsumoto -------------------------------------- #guide #guides #guidetour #guidetouristique #englishguide #discoverwasabi #wasabifood #japanesefood #japanesefoods #japanesefoodculture #localfood #localfoods #localfoodjapan #japaneselocalfood #gastronomiejaponaise #matsumoto #matsumotocity #azumino #naganoprefecture #discoverjapan #explorejapan #voyageaujapon #beautifuljapan (à Matsumoto, Nagano) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAXKtfRBkGm/?igshid=ik0sd1mvclec

[locomotive51]

大王わさび農園 #大王わさび農園 #安曇野わさび田湧水群 #犀川 #水車 #水車小屋 #黒沢映画ロケ地 #ロケ地 #安曇野市 #風景 #wasabifarm #river #watermill #azumino #scenery (Daio Wasabi Farm)

[beckyhiccup]

#wasabi as far as the eye can see #holywasabibatman #allthewasabi #wasabifarm #travel #explore #explorenagano #travelnagano #naganotravel #roadtrip #japanroadtrip #japanroadtrip2019 #roadtripjapan #roadtripjapan2019 (at Daio Wasabi Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0uuc5XFT01/?igshid=uf4zxyozu08s

[annpacchi]

ん十年ぶりに安曇野へ🚙 大王わさび農園 こんなに広かったっけ？ 行きたい所はいろいろあったけど そばを食べて 穂高駅を通過して帰路へ…。 次は 残雪がある時期に来たいなぁ。。。 #安曇野 #大王わさび農場 #穂高駅 #日本アルプス #そば #わさびビール #信州の出し巻きは甘い #azumino #japanalps #daiouwasabifarm #wasabifarm

[locomotive51]

大王わさび農園 #大王わさび農園 #安曇野わさび田湧水群 #犀川 #水車 #黒沢映画ロケ地 #ロケ地 #安曇野市 #風景 #wasabifarm #river #watermill #azumino #scenery (Daio Wasabi Farm)