About this episode
This episode discusses wasabi, its origins, and growing conditions.
Have you tried wasabi? It is a spicy green paste. The paste comes from the root of wasabi plants. Wasabi plants grow in humid, cold places. They can take two years to grow! 你吃過芥末嗎？芥末是一種綠色的、很嗆的調味醬，它是用山葵的根做出來的。山葵喜歡濕冷的環境，生長期長達兩年！ Click HERE for the full transcript!
Topics covered
- wasabi
- Alishan Mountains
- spicy food
- plant growth
- education
Keywords
- wasabi
- Alishan Mountains
- spicy paste
- plant growth
- 芥末
- 山葵
Mentioned in this episode
Products: wasabi, 芥末, 山葵
Places: Alishan Mountains
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