小技巧 Tip:

蒟蒻僅可冷藏，不可冷凍，否則質感變硬。

Ju-ruo can only be refrigerated; if it is kept in the freezer it will become too hard.

變化 Alternatives:

也可將芥末醬加入少許醬油，口感亦不錯。或薑末、醬油膏、白醋、香油一起拌勻，淋蒟蒻內即可食用。

Adding some soy sauce to the wasabi will also make a nice dish. Minced ginger, soy paste, white vinegar and sesame oil can also be added to use as the dressing for Ju-ruo.

知識 Facts:

芥末含芥子、芥子酚以及脂肪、蛋白質、多種維他命等人體所必需的營養成分。本草記載「芥末辛熱無毒，具有散寒溫巾、通利五臟、健胃消食」等功效。但多食昏目動火，洩氣傷精。

Wasabi contains muster seed, fat, protein, and multi-vitamins which are essential nutrients for the body. The Handbook of Chinese Herbs indicates the following functions for Wasabi: "It is pungent, hot but non-toxic in nature. It serves to dispel cold and warm the body. It can benefit the five organs, stimulate stomach and help with digestion." But when too much wasabi is consumed, one may become dizzy and agitated. Wasabi can then drain one's energy and harm one's vital essence.