Comments on: Fresh Wasabi, perfectly cooked salmon. It http://www.tomatom.com/2007/07/fresh-wasabi-perfectly-cooked-salmon-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-chemistry-really/ The insiders' guide to food and drink in Melbourne. Since 2005. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:40:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sue http://www.tomatom.com/2007/07/fresh-wasabi-perfectly-cooked-salmon-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-chemistry-really/comment-page-1/#comment-11510 Sue Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:33:37 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/07/fresh-wasabi-perfectly-cooked-salmon-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-chemistry-really/#comment-11510 Pacific Farms in Oregon is selling the rhizomes again, they can be pricey but well worth the cost for something that is not fake like the powders. Pacific Farms in Oregon is selling the rhizomes again, they can be pricey but well worth the cost for something that is not fake like the powders.

]]> By: Jack http://www.tomatom.com/2007/07/fresh-wasabi-perfectly-cooked-salmon-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-chemistry-really/comment-page-1/#comment-10482 Jack Mon, 06 Aug 2007 09:14:25 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/07/fresh-wasabi-perfectly-cooked-salmon-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-chemistry-really/#comment-10482 I'd probably just use them in a herb garnish with picked herbs to top the main component ie your salmon, replacing the crispy skin or on top of my carpaccio. I wonder about wilting them though, perhaps that could be an interesting flavour kick to add to a japanese inspired dish... Perhaps i need to get some to have a look at next time I'm there. In NZ you can buy fresh grated wasabi in a little jar. There are a few companies selling it and the root in NZ but I haven't seen it here yet, apparently most of it is shipped straight to Japan. Jack I’d probably just use them in a herb garnish with picked herbs to top the main component ie your salmon, replacing the crispy skin or on top of my carpaccio.
I wonder about wilting them though, perhaps that could be an interesting flavour kick to add to a japanese inspired dish… Perhaps i need to get some to have a look at next time I’m there.
In NZ you can buy fresh grated wasabi in a little jar. There are a few companies selling it and the root in NZ but I haven’t seen it here yet, apparently most of it is shipped straight to Japan.
Jack

]]> By: Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2007/07/fresh-wasabi-perfectly-cooked-salmon-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-chemistry-really/comment-page-1/#comment-10474 Ed Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:57:59 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/07/fresh-wasabi-perfectly-cooked-salmon-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-chemistry-really/#comment-10474 Jack, it took me a while to work out what to do with the fresh stuff. Any ideas for the leaves? It is very different. Jack, it took me a while to work out what to do with the fresh stuff. Any ideas for the leaves? It is very different.

]]> By: Jack http://www.tomatom.com/2007/07/fresh-wasabi-perfectly-cooked-salmon-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-chemistry-really/comment-page-1/#comment-10443 Jack Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:06:39 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/07/fresh-wasabi-perfectly-cooked-salmon-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-chemistry-really/#comment-10443 Ed A couple of Christmas' ago, we had as an entree of some kingfish carpaccio with fresh wasabi microplaned over the top, the flavour was immediately hot from the wasabi but then elegantly herbal, very different to the fake green stuff. Have you tried the wasabi leaf the potato man is now also selling? I have been waiting for an occasion to buy it and come up with a dish. Jack Ed
A couple of Christmas’ ago, we had as an entree of some kingfish carpaccio with fresh wasabi microplaned over the top, the flavour was immediately hot from the wasabi but then elegantly herbal, very different to the fake green stuff.
Have you tried the wasabi leaf the potato man is now also selling? I have been waiting for an occasion to buy it and come up with a dish.
Jack

]]> By: Brian Oates http://www.tomatom.com/2007/07/fresh-wasabi-perfectly-cooked-salmon-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-chemistry-really/comment-page-1/#comment-10402 Brian Oates Sat, 04 Aug 2007 04:49:07 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/07/fresh-wasabi-perfectly-cooked-salmon-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-chemistry-really/#comment-10402 Have a look at www.wasabia.com and you will see what healthy Wasabi should look like. Have a look at http://www.wasabia.com and you will see what healthy Wasabi should look like.

]]> By: Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2007/07/fresh-wasabi-perfectly-cooked-salmon-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-chemistry-really/comment-page-1/#comment-10259 Ed Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:24:41 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/07/fresh-wasabi-perfectly-cooked-salmon-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-chemistry-really/#comment-10259 Anna, it is grate, er, grated. Ellie, make a visit. That knob was $10. Katerina, it makes Horseradish look posatively good looking. Kalyn, I've the three days to cook a roast chicken to come yet. cheers Anna, it is grate, er, grated.

Ellie, make a visit. That knob was $10.

Katerina, it makes Horseradish look posatively good looking.

Kalyn, I’ve the three days to cook a roast chicken to come yet. cheers

]]> By: Kalyn http://www.tomatom.com/2007/07/fresh-wasabi-perfectly-cooked-salmon-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-chemistry-really/comment-page-1/#comment-10226 Kalyn Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:44:01 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/07/fresh-wasabi-perfectly-cooked-salmon-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-chemistry-really/#comment-10226 Great photo of the wasabi root. I'm not sure if I've had the real thing. This sounds wonderful. I'm enjoying reading about your molecular gastronomy experiments. BTW, I think you are the first for fresh wasabi, but I could be seriously losing count! Great photo of the wasabi root. I’m not sure if I’ve had the real thing. This sounds wonderful. I’m enjoying reading about your molecular gastronomy experiments.

BTW, I think you are the first for fresh wasabi, but I could be seriously losing count!

]]> By: Katerina http://www.tomatom.com/2007/07/fresh-wasabi-perfectly-cooked-salmon-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-chemistry-really/comment-page-1/#comment-10178 Katerina Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:52:17 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/07/fresh-wasabi-perfectly-cooked-salmon-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-chemistry-really/#comment-10178 I love wasabi, though who knew it was so ugly! I love wasabi, though who knew it was so ugly!

]]> By: Ellie http://www.tomatom.com/2007/07/fresh-wasabi-perfectly-cooked-salmon-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-chemistry-really/comment-page-1/#comment-10157 Ellie Mon, 30 Jul 2007 08:04:18 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/07/fresh-wasabi-perfectly-cooked-salmon-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-chemistry-really/#comment-10157 Sounds very tasty, but I had no idea that wasabi was meant to be so good for you! I really must make some time to visit the Prahan markets, I'm missing out on way too much by not :/ Sounds very tasty, but I had no idea that wasabi was meant to be so good for you! I really must make some time to visit the Prahan markets, I’m missing out on way too much by not :/

]]> By: Anna http://www.tomatom.com/2007/07/fresh-wasabi-perfectly-cooked-salmon-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-chemistry-really/comment-page-1/#comment-10138 Anna Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:39:00 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/07/fresh-wasabi-perfectly-cooked-salmon-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-chemistry-really/#comment-10138 Wow, one would never guess those relatives of wasabi. Looks so good freshly grated! Wow, one would never guess those relatives of wasabi. Looks so good freshly grated!

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