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The vast majority of wasabi consumed in America is simply a mix of horseradish, hot mustard, and green dye, according to a new video from the American Chemical Society.  

In fact, about 99% of all wasabi sold in the US is fake, The Washington Post reports.

Even in Japan where most wasabi is grown, you won't have much better luck. Experts estimate that about 95% of wasabi sold in the country is an imitation. 

True wasabi is difficult to grow and extraordinarily expensive, costing $160 a kilogram at wholesale prices.

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