Wasabi flavoured sesame seasoning from Toho in a shaker bottle, made with roasted sesame seeds, salt, sugars and wasabi powder, for rice, noodles and salads.
Toho Wasabi Flavor Sesame Seasoning comes in a clear shaker bottle with a yellow flip cap, filled with pale green seeds. The front label shows a painted wasabi root, the characters わさびごま in bold brush script and the English line WASABI flavored sesame seasoning. The back gives the product type as a processed sesame product and lists roasted sesame, salt, sugars (sugar, oligosaccharide), seasoning (amino acids), wasabi powder (cyclodextrin, flavouring), spice extract, an acidulant and colouring (gardenia), noting that it contains sesame. As general background, sesame is a plant cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods, and wasabi is a plant of the family that also includes horseradish and mustard. As general practice, the seeds are used for a nutty crunch and a mild heat. As general practice, shake them over steamed rice and rice balls, cold soba and udon, salads, avocado, grilled fish and sushi rolls, or stir them into dressings and mayonnaise for a quick dip.