this thread refers to wasabi as in the japanese condiment, not the song by Lee Harding...just in case you were wondering :D
so, how many of you can take the sharp, nauseating taste?
i think most of you are familiar with the term wasabi, but i'll define it just in case:
People eating wasabi will expect wasabi to burn the tongue, hence, the sudden, searing pain in one's sinuses will come as a shock to new consumers of the spice. However, the true wasabi makes the tongue feel cool. The eater will also naturally expect that more wasabi means a more intense pain, however it is the amount of wasabi vapor that reaches the sinuses that will determine how much pain one will experience. Sinus pain will start quickly, and end quickly; unlike habanero pepper, for instance, that will gradually reduce its painful intensity over time. People with particularly sensitive sinuses should use caution when eating wasabi since those with pre-existing conditions might experience sinus inflammation as a result of the irritation by the wasabi vapor.
i dont know if theres a thread about this condiment yet, so i decided to make one ^____^
how much wasabi can you take? what do you eat it with? O___O tell me your first wasabi experience too :D
happy posting XD