Japan Wasabi Farm

Wasabi horseradish is used in Japan with sushi and sashimi as well as with other meals such as cold soba noodles. Wasabi is derived from the root of the wasabi plant which requires very clean, fresh water to grow well. The mountains of the Japan Southern Alps receive abundant rainfall and this area is perfectly suited for growing wasabi. Farmers in these high mountains have for centuries grown wasabi in terraced fields similar to rice paddies, however wasabi fields are normally situated much higher in the mountains than rice fields. While hiking in the mountains here it is not uncommon to find small wasabi farms situated along the narrow course of fast running streams or at the base of cascading waterfalls.

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• softypapa

[8499458]

beautiful countryside mate any work for esl teachers in these areas?

[softypapa]

@8499458 There may be work in the schools out this way. I'd recommend checking with the JET program as I think they supply teachers to regions all over Japan. ~Kurt :-)

[BeTheDeathOfMe]

I must have watched all of your videos by now.

Rural japan looks so lovely, and I was concidering moving there.

[softypapa]

@BeTheDeathOfMe Thank you for watching so many of my videos. I really appreciate it and hope that they might be helpful in deciding to come to Japan. Please let me know if you ever have any questions as I am always happy to help. ~Kurt :-)

[poodlemcdoodle]

you kinda sound like Kermit the frog.

[softypapa]

@poodlemcdoodle I do get that a lot. That or Mister Rogers. ~Kurt :-)

[thricexalliance]

fresh wasabi root is extremely expensive...Im a professional chef and purchased some roots through my produce company and paid 90$ a pound. If any of you want to get some and use it, wasabi root is spiciest when grated extremely fine, into a paste almost. It is worth getting an authentic shark skin grater for this just like the ones the japanese places use that use fresh wasabi root. The grater is typically around 50$ US. Enjoy.

[jasleil]

What!? I though the wasabi paste i buy at the supermarket is the real thing. Oh well, I will know how the real wasabi will taste when I have a chance to go to Nippon.

[FearThisChannel]

@BeTheDeathOfMe You should! I'm moving there too, but that is only for my further Bujutsu/Budo career (some things cannot be learned in Europe, they have to be studied in Japan). I'm an avid Bujutsu/Budo martial artist and a lover of Japanese nature and culture.

[FearThisChannel]

You are truly the only one on youtube who gives the CORRECT picture of Japan; with its own nature and tradition in the front picture rather than all the modern cities.

Great job

[FearThisChannel]

@poodlemcdoodle LOL you made me laugh with that

[kccheesepie2]

my dad had a bad experience with wasabi. he didn't know what it was and then he was dared to eat it and he took a big glob of it and ate it....his face....HIS FACE XD

[SBwingman]

it's too bad that most people don't even realize that the green stuff they get with their sushi isn't even 'wasabi', it's run-of-the-mill horseradish, perhaps with some spicy mustard added and some green coloring.

[jankojankovic1]

Toš to je farma ne jak ta moja

[TallyTheHealdrichl]

2:20  in the middle it looks like a face watchin for the wasabi o.O

[TallyTheHealdrichl]

2:20 in the middle it looks like a face watchin on the wasabi o.O