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Portland hosts first WasabiFest celebrating versatility of Japanese root
Portland hosts first WasabiFest celebrating versatility of Japanese root
Portland hosts first WasabiFest celebrating versatility of Japanese root

Published on: 06/15/2025

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Wally Wasabi poses for photos with fans.Lexy Burris (left) and Eri Hamada, a sake label designer from LA, enjoy WasabiFest.Decadent Creations Bakery, based in Hillsboro, sold wasabi-flavored macaroons among other treats.Bartenders pour wasabi-inspired cocktails.Vendors offers free samples and full size treats for sale at the festival.Markus Meade, co-Founder and farmer of Oregon Coast Wasabi, offers attendees fresh wasabi samples.Portland Taiko performs at WasabiFest.Smith Teamaker samples included lemonade and with wasabi-rimed glasses.SakéOne poured sake samples from their brand and sake from seven different Japanese producers at the event.

If you’ve paired fresh fish with a dab of fiery green paste at an American sushi joint, chances are you haven’t actually tasted real wasabi. What most Americans encounter is a mix of horseradish, mustard powder and green food dye — an affordable imitation of the fresh, pungent wasabi root that’s notoriously difficult to grow.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2025/06/portland-hosts-first-wasabifest-celebrating-versatility-of-japanese-root.html

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