Comments on: Wasabi Peas: A Word of CautionRamblings of an Emergency Physician in TexasBy: Chastened Cajun- August 11, 2006 Sorry to see so many fellow victims!! Like you I was in a restaurant, but in Washington. I also thought in the dim light that I was getting guacamole, which looked like the only thing that I didn't consider "bait." Now I LOVE spicy food, but was not even remotely prepared for what began happening. I know it is rude to reach across the table, or take other guests items. However, in view of the ongoing emergency, I unabashedly confiscated and consumed every beverage within reach in a vain..http://gruntdoc.com/2006/08/wasabi-peas-a-word-of-caution.html#comment-4329 By: t comfyshoes- August 9, 2006 I've had the wasabi experience from the other side of the chopsticks - took my mom out for her first time eating sushi, and before I can stop her, she picks up the entire blob and pops it in her mouth. You described the aftermath much better than I could. Similar thing happened to my dad somewhere in SE Asia - he tells me there was rice, and all sorts of sauces, and he put big globs of all the sauces on the rice. Oh, and then the only non-alcohol beverage they had was ginger beer. With real.http://gruntdoc.com/2006/08/wasabi-peas-a-word-of-caution.html#comment-4328 By: David Harmon- August 9, 2006 IIRC, the traditional counter for "wasabi overdose" is sliced cucumber. I know capescin is fat-soluble (thus all the yogurt sauces and drinks in Indian cuisine) but I recall wasabi has a different active ingredient.http://gruntdoc.com/2006/08/wasabi-peas-a-word-of-caution.html#comment-4327 By: Amanda M- August 9, 2006 I haven't laughed that hard in days....it hit the spot. Ok...wiping the tears of laughter out of my eyes now....http://gruntdoc.com/2006/08/wasabi-peas-a-word-of-caution.html#comment-4326 By: pb- August 5, 2006 Count me in with the rest of the wasabi survivors. Only I am quite the horseradish eater, and I understood that wasabi was like that. I wanted sushi and the wasabi smelled lovely. I was in a AsianAmerican restaurant and downed cup after cup of tea, brought by a sympathetic waitress. I was sick from the wasabi cleanout effect and giddy from the caffeine all afternoon.http://gruntdoc.com/2006/08/wasabi-peas-a-word-of-caution.html#comment-4325 By: AuntSusie- August 4, 2006 Lo and behold, guess what caught my eye at the Tom Thumb today The prettiest green and white balls about 38 diameter. OOOOOO - those look good, wonder what they are! Wasabi peas! What's with "white and green"http://gruntdoc.com/2006/08/wasabi-peas-a-word-of-caution.html#comment-4324 |