🍚 Wasabi Zushi (Wasabi Sushi)

In the Arita region, various types of sushi such as "Narezushi" and "Hayazushi" have been made for seasonal events like rice planting, Obon, and autumn festivals since ancient times. In the Shimizu Area, "Hayazushi" wrapped in basho leaves is produced, but because wasabi naturally grew abundantly, households also make "Oshizushi" using wasabi leaves. Nowadays, when precious wasabi leaves are available, they are frozen for later use.