The Insight Partners Wasabi Market | Page 2

Wheat Protein Market Introduction Increasing awareness of health benefits of wasabi Wasabi is a cruciferous vegetable that naturally grows typically along the streambeds in the mountain river valleys. Owing to its some of the medicinal properties such as anti-inflammatory properties, antibacterial properties, fat loss, cancer suppression, and healing muscle pain, wasabi is gainig high potential in the market. Thus, use of wasabi in the form of paste, powder is expected to be the main driving factor of the wasabi market. Emergence of fusion cuisine Many of the chefs are experimenting with fusion cuisine are finding new uses for wasabi. For instance, wasabi now finds its usage with steak, ice cream, and even for beer brewing. The growing usage of wasabi with steak and roast beef is opportunistic for the growth of the market. Other combinations of wasabi including chocolate bars, sweets, starch, popcorn, rice, and salad among others are estimated to bolster the market demand for wasabi at a global level across varied demographics of population and choices. Therefore, this factor will positively impact the growth of wasabi market.