was·abi
noun/wəˈsɑːbi/
/wəˈsɑːbi/
[uncountable] (from Japanese)- a root vegetable with a strong taste like horseradish, used in Japanese cooking, especially with raw fish
山嵛菜，山葵（辣味块根蔬菜，尤用于生鱼等日本食物） Word Originearly 20th cent.: from Japanese.