Released January 16, 2025 (build 47.23.15.1.7f51e67)
Special release
Aside from the usual improvements and bug fixes, the majority of features included in our Wasabi release will be used to lay the groundwork for upcoming advancements. As a result, there are no customer-facing features included in this release.
TOTAL: 36 bug fixes, improvements, and enhancements.
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Release cycle theme: Flowers and Herbs
W is for Wasabi
It’s perhaps a played-out fun fact that the “wasabi” you usually get with sushi isn’t actually the wasabi plant. It’s usually replaced with horseradish and green food dye. And while the flavor is certainly distinct from real wasabi, it’s chosen for good reason – it’s from the same family of plants and produces a similar type of spiciness.
But did you know that this spicy sensation is completely distinct from the one we get from peppers? We think of these foods both as “spicy,” because of their intense flavor and the reaction we feel when eating them, but those effects come from different chemicals and cause distinct reactions. The spice in peppers is from a chemical called capsaicin (the concentration of which is used to measure a pepper’s Scoville rating), which sits in the mouth and causes a lingering, burning sensation. On the other hand, the spice in wasabi is caused by allyl isothicyanate, a more volatile compound that causes the sensation of spice traveling up the nose.
See if you can remember all that next time your sinuses are on fire!
