One of the most expensive and demanding edible plants in the world grows in Poland. True wasabi, also known as Japanese horseradish, is cultivated near Radom. Prized for its pungent flavor, it's used in sushi paste, and a kilogram of its rhizome can fetch up to 1,500 złoty. The Polish plantation is the only one in continental Europe.
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One of the most expensive and demanding edible plants in the world grows in Poland. True wasabi, also known as Japanese horseradish, is cultivated near Radom. Prized for its pungent flavor, it's used in sushi paste, and a kilogram of its rhizome can fetch up to 1,500 złoty. The Polish plantation is the only one in continental Europe.