pickled wasabi; wasabi pickled in sake lees
A traditional Japanese pickle made by chopping wasabi stems and leaves and mixing them with sake lees (sake kasu). Often served as a condiment with rice or as a side dish.
I bought some pickled wasabi as a souvenir.
Pickled wasabi goes well with rice.
Standard mixed kana-kanji spelling; the most common written form.
Full kanji spelling; less common but still seen, especially in formal or traditional contexts.
Compound of わさび (wasabi) and 漬け (pickle), referring to wasabi pickled in sake lees.