How Can I Grind Wasabi Fibre Into Powder?

[Hyperreality]

I have bought a few wasabi plants recently, I have been trying to grind some of the stem of the wasabi into paste (as shown in the supermarket), the trouble I am having is gridingthe fibre down.

First thing I tried is using a blender, it works fine on most part, but I just can't grind the fibre properly. I have looked through a lot of websites, all the grinder online are only good for grinding dry plants.

Are there anyways of grinding down the fibre to some kind of miniscule particle or powder?

 

[zoobyshoe]

I would first check into how the Japanese prepare it. It could be that they separate the fiber from the rest somehow rather than grind the fiber down.

 

[hypatia]

I thought it would be grated with a really fine grater, then you could make it smoother with a morter.

 

[Evo]

I thought it would be grated with a really fine grater, then you could make it smoother with a morter.

Yes, you grate it just like horseradish.

 

[DocToxyn]

Supposedly http://www.cityfarmer.org/wasabi.html" for things like wasabi, ginger, galangal and other fibrous rhizomes, roots, etc. Look for one with conical teeth rather than pyramidal, it makes a better endproduct. You are going to end up with some fibers remaining on the rhizome, that's fine, you want the juices and less woody parts anyway.

 

[Evo]

Supposedly http://www.cityfarmer.org/wasabi.html" sounds like a bit of overkill, unless you're looking to go truly authentic and you don't mind dropping the cash for one and you have no reservations about using a shark-derived product.

What would Alton Brown say?

 

[FredGarvin]

What would Alton Brown say?

Alton would tell you to use a coffee grinder. Much higher speed and finer chopping blades.

That's what he uses for all of his bulk spices and herbs...not that I watch that show a lot...

 

[DocToxyn]

What would Alton Brown say?

Hah! Good one. However one of Alton's big things is not having anything in his kitchen that is not a multi-tasker (except his fire extinguisher, and he would probably use that as a rolling pin in a pinch). That sharkskin grater seems pretty uni-tasked to me...

:Alton would tell you to use a coffee grinder. Much higher speed and finer chopping blades.
That's what he uses for all of his bulk spices and herbs...not that I watch that show a lot...

True, he uses those a lot, and I have several myself, but they are used for dried herbs and spices, nothing wet like fresh ginger or wasabi.

 

[FredGarvin]

Hah! Good one. However one of Alton's big things is not having anything in his kitchen that is not a multi-tasker (except his fire extinguisher, and he would probably use that as a rolling pin in a pinch). That sharkskin grater seems pretty uni-tasked to me...
True, he uses those a lot, and I have several myself, but they are used for dried herbs and spices, nothing wet like fresh ginger or wasabi.

I bet mine would work. It can grind small rocks. A little wet noodle thing would be no match for it.

 

[tribdog]

what do you make out of small rocks? smaller rocks?

 

[Hyperreality]

Wow, thanks guys, didn't expect that many reply:!) :!)

So, you guys are saying the sharkskin grater could grind the fibre of the stem of the wasabi?

 

[Mk]

Yes, but it looks like you should try a coffee grinder first, unless you're a professional sushi chef.

 

[Mk]

What would Alton Brown say?

lol, good one.

Alton would tell you to use a coffee grinder. Much higher speed and finer chopping blades.
That's what he uses for all of his bulk spices and herbs...not that I watch that show a lot...

Exactly right, a coffee grinder. Funny how you... hey who said use his fire extinguisher in a pinch? I thought that was funnier than Evo's comment.