Fresh Amagi Wasabi is a whole, fresh Japanese wasabi rhizome grown by Maruiwa Ando Wasabi in the Amagi area of the Izu Peninsula, in Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture. The farm offers two of its own registered cultivars as fresh wasabi, Maruiwa V and Maruiwa No. 3.

The plants are grown using the traditional tatami-ishi method, in beds layered with stone and sand through which cold spring water from Mount Amagi flows. The rhizomes are harvested year-round, and their pungency varies with the season and timing of the harvest.

Fresh wasabi has a pronounced aroma and a sharp heat with a hint of sweetness. The rhizome is finely grated just before serving and used as a condiment for sashimi, sushi, or soba noodles.