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EPISODE · Jun 27, 2025 · 5 MIN

Fresh wasabi is hard to get in the US — unless you live in Oregon

from OPB Audio · host Oregon Public Broadcasting

Most people are familiar with the green, spicy paste served next to sushi or sashimi, but the vast majority of folks in the U.S. have been eating dyed-green horseradish. Earlier this month, OPB's Crystal Ligori went to WasabiFest in Portland, and got a taste of some freshly grated wasabi grown on the Oregon Coast.

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