Tako wasabi, also known as takowasa, is a popular Japanese izakaya dish made from raw chopped octopus heavily seasoned with fresh wasabi root. Tako wasabi is a explosive mixture of fragrant, spicy, and floral wasabi with the wonderfully crunchy-chewy texture that is particular to raw octopus. The sinus-clearing heat of wasabi clears quickly to reveal the backdrop of sweet, umami rich octopus. Tako wasabi is delicious paired with beer or a bowl of white rice and furikake.