Warren wrote on Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:47:26 -0500:

>
> I may be a snob, but I definitely prefer the real thing to
> American horseradish coloured green.

What's American about it? I have a tube of Japanese-made green wasabi
paste that I bought in a Chinese supermarket that has a large section
for Japanese foods.

> It has an entirely different taste and while I don't make a big deal
> of it when I can't get the real thing, if it is available I always ask
> for it. And most places don't charge me for it, though some will
> add $5 or $10 to the meal for it, but it's worth it for me.



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