English| 日本語
Yama-wasabi is a local specialty loved for long time in Hokkaido, Japan.
What is Yama-wasabi?
Yama-wasabi is a local specialty loved for long time in Hokkaido, Japan. Wasabi is characterized by its green color, but the Yama-wasabi is white like snow not only in appearance but also even when it is grated.
Once you taste, you will be addicted to the spicy and exhilarating flavor like Wasabi. It goes well with fish and meat, and enhancing the flavors of roast beef, beef steak and fish dishes. You can also find its excellent combination with Vinegar, butter, cream, mayonnaise, etc. as well as Miso and soy sauce.
Frozen vacuum pack
We vacuum-packed freshly grated Yama-wasabi into a frozen aluminum pack by our unique manufacturing method.
Just take it out of the freezer and put the amount you like on the table as soon as you want to use it!
As a seasoning for meat and fish dishes, you can also enjoy various arrangements of recipes according to your preference.（Find recipes here）
What's the superiority of Yamao's grated Yama-wasabi?
The main components and the actions of Yama-wasabi
Allyl isothiocyanate：Antibacterial effect、Prevention of blood clots
Glucosinolate：Enhanced detoxification
Recommended ways to eat
Seasoning for buckwheat noodles, Sashimi, roast beef, raw oysters, Tofu and good combination with Camembert cheese. Put it with butter and soy sauce on steaming hot rice.
Our products
Fresh root of Yama-wasabi
We carefully clean the raw root of Yama-wasabi one by one and packed.
Frozen vacuum pack of grated Yama-wasabi
We made freshly grated Yama-wasabi into frozen vacuum pack by our unique method.
You can enjoy it easily and immediately, when you want to use it.
▶ Yukiwasabi (plain, soy sauce, miso flavor)
Yama-wasabi blended with Wasabi
We have 3 types of flavor－ beside plain, we have also soy sauce, miso flavor that is made from soybeans of Hokkaido.
▶ Kitanoyamawasabi (plain, soy sauce, miso flavor)
100 % of Freshly grated Yama-wasabi of Hokkaido
We have 3 types of flavor－ beside plain, we have also soy sauce, miso flavor that is made from soybeans of Hokkaido.
News
January 2021, We won the Food Action Nippon Award 2020 sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
| Yamao’s Yama-wasabi was introduced on a TV program. | |
| Dec 17, 2020 |
"Downtown DX" SWAY, Japanese musician, introduced Hokkaido "Kita no Yama-wasabi" |
| Sep25, 2020 |
"Mr.Tokoro's TV show “You cannot learn them in the school! " Introducing "Kita no Yama-wasabi" that sold at the vending machine at the Obihiro Shinkin Bank in front of Memuro Station. |
Our commitment to Grated Yama-wasabi
1. Yama-wasabi grown in Hokkaido
Yamao's Yama-wasabi is only from Hokkaido. Yamao is located in the Tokachi region, which has especially cool climate even in Hokkaido with large temperature difference. The temperature difference from summer to winter in Tokachi is 50~60°C, and this difference grows Yama-wasabi with a good balance of pungency, flavor, and richness.
2. No additives
Yamao's Yama-wasabi is additive-free. You can enjoy it with peace of mind while keeping the natural blessings of the northern land as it is.
3. Unique manufacturing method that does not lose flavor
We carefully clean the raw Yama-wasabi and vacuum pack by our unique manufacturing method. Just take it out of the freezer and put the amount you like on the table as soon as you want to use it! Even if you open it once, if you freeze it immediately, you can enjoy the pungent taste of freshly ground it repeatedly.
You can enjoy it at home for one year from the date of manufacture without losing flavor and aroma, If it is unopened and kept in freezer.