The key to Wasabi

Mar 22 8

Sushi I’ve come across a very interesting technique for dealing with Wasabi. I know you’ve seen those hot-shot guys out there that can down a Habanero shake (I’m one of those guys) and follow that by running a mile in 110 degree heat (not so sure I can do this). But, for most of you out there, spicy food is hard to deal with. I’ve seen it, I’ve witnessed it in my family and I feel for you.

So, I’ve come up with this simple technique that will help you in your sushi-bar “I can’t eat Wasabi because it burns me” conundrum. Here it is:

  1. Eat the Wasabi, don’t get too carried away though
  2. Do NOT exhale out of your nose!
  3. Continue to inhale deeply through your nose
  4. Exhale out of your mouth only
  5. Go back to step 2

Repeat steps 1-5 until you are in the safe!

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8 Comments

  1. BillyG said 2254 days ago

    or just pass it to me!

    fyi: clicking on your ‘general’ tag that showed up in my Google Reader at the end of your post produced a 404 even though it worked fine when clicking it here in your blog – I’m just the messenger, I’ll take a tray, or two, for payment though!

  2. jmedee said 2251 days ago

    I too love wasabi with my sushi, the problem is most the time it’s not real wasabi. Places in the US utilize a powdered imitation made from horseradish, mustard seed, and green food coloring. But if you need wasabi lessons, should you even be allowed near it?

  3. Ben McNelly said 2250 days ago

    mmmm, Habanero!

    Doh!

  4. Rogie said 2249 days ago

    @Jamie: Agreed. You gots to have the real deal…none of this fake crap. Also, this lesson is more for the Wasabi lovers that have found that they aren’t built for the hot stuff naturally…but want to improve.

    P.S. Thanks for commenting…good to hear from you.

  5. Respiro, the logo design guy said 2244 days ago

    I should try a Habanero… :)

  6. Amy said 2236 days ago

    You know, it was your mom and dad who got me addicted to authentic cuisines and sushi!
    Oh, just a side note wasabi is never good when you are pregnant…NEVER!;)

    Tell the family Hi! Hope the baby is doing well.

    Amy

  7. Rogie said 2236 days ago

    @Amy: Thanks for droppin’ by again! Yeah, my parents are really into other cultures and especially their foods!

    Thanks for that sidenote as well. I’ll try to remember if I ever get pregnant, I will NOT eat wasabi.

    Hope your family is doing well. My lil’ boy is doing great. So cute, so funny. He’s awesome.

  8. Nate said 2158 days ago

    If you like spicy, Thai cuisine is very good and hot. Although where I live its not very hot, the spices are a little expensive to import I guess.

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