Irish wasabi gets the green light.
McCormack Family Farms is to supply the distinctive Japanese plant in large quantities for use in Irish restaurants and by food processors.Working with crop development specialists Beotanics, McCormack were able to secure a sustainably grown strain of wasabi from Japanese breeding lines.Stephen McCormack is Managing Director of McCormack Family Farms.
"Wasabi is one of the most challenging crops to cultivate and harvest, so it took a many years to get things just right."We know that chefs are always looking for unique and seasonal ingredients to elevate their menus, and we look forward to being able to provide this much sought-after ingredient from a sustainable, and quality local source," he added.
"The initial feedback we have received from product trials in Ireland and across Europe has been incredibly positive," he said.
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