01
Mustard
10.01 tsp : 1/4 tsp
Sharp heat only, very different
10.0
wasabi substitutes
7 substitutes · avg score 6.7 · Fiery green Japanese condiment made from the wasabi plant rhizome (or more commonly, horseradish colored green). Its heat is sharp and fleeting, clearing the sinuses; served with sushi, sashimi, and grilled fish.
quick swaps (averaged across uses)
02
Horseradish
6.71 tsp : 1 tsp
Nearly identical heat, best substitute
6.7
03
Ginger
6.71 tsp : 1 tsp
Different heat profile, works in a pinch
6.7
04
Horseradish Sauce
6.71 tsp : 1/2 tsp
Similar sharp heat, use less
6.7
05
Hot Sauce
6.71 tsp : 1/4 tsp
Nasal heat not mouth heat; very different profile
6.7
06
Black Pepper
6.71 tsp : 1/4 tsp
Sharp heat from piperine; sprinkle generously, lacks wasabi's nasal sinus-clearing punch
6.7