Nigiri is topped with pickled wasabi, which has long been known as an antioxidant. Most recently it's been linked with improved memory. Sushi lovers, listen up. New research has found that wasabi is ...

A new study has found that wasabi—the spicy green paste that pairs well with sushi—can be used as a tool to conserve ancient papyrus scrolls. Thousands of years ago, papyrus was used to make a number ...

If you've ever dined at a Japanese restaurant and ordered sushi, you’ve likely noticed a green, spicy condiment served ...

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 ...

New research has found that wasabi is much more than a condiment with a kick. It's active ingredient, 6-MSITC, is now not only a known antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, but also has been linked to ...