Nothing like a healthy does of wasabi to drop kick your sinuses into submission

[vi edit]

Two snorts and sniff for Trader Joe's spicy california rolls. 8 of them for $2

What is it about horse radish that just clobbers the back of your nose? No other sort of "spice" does this.

 

[MaxDSP]

didja sniff it a la Jackass: The Movie?

 

[tweakmm]

What's really crazy is that regardless of what it feels like, wasabi actually makes one more congested.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: tweakmm
What's really crazy is that regardless of what it feels like, wasabi actually makes one more congested.

Maybe it causes thing to unclog and then when you suddenly stop stimulating it with wasabi it clogs back up and causes congestion. Or am I no where close?

 

[blackdogdeek]

is it horse radish? i thought it was some crazy japanese mustard seed.

 

[Hankerton]

Wasabi isn't a part of the horse radish family is it?

Edit: sorry, didn't post quick enough.

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: tweakmm
What's really crazy is that regardless of what it feels like, wasabi actually makes one more congested.

Maybe it causes thing to unclog and then when you suddenly stop stimulating it with wasabi it clogs back up and causes congestion. Or am I no where close?

http://reuters.com/newsArticle...ws&storyID=6282989

 

[vi edit]

Well, I had "fake" wasabi that uses horse radish.

 

[Gurck]

It's Japanese horseradish, generally far more potent than "regular" horseradish (although in Japan it probably is regular..) - and green Yeah, that stuff is megastrong. Curious myself why it affects the sinuses like it does; other hot foods just feel hot in your mouth (and give you the occasional tan where the sun don't shine)

 

[elektrolokomotive]

Mmmmmm!!!!

... wasabi!

 

[azazyel]

Originally posted by: tweakmm

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: tweakmm
What's really crazy is that regardless of what it feels like, wasabi actually makes one more congested.

Maybe it causes thing to unclog and then when you suddenly stop stimulating it with wasabi it clogs back up and causes congestion. Or am I no where close?

http://reuters.com/newsArticle...ws&storyID=6282989

Good article...

"For instance, lab research shows that wasabi may inhibit the growth of cancer cells in test tubes, prevent platelets from forming blood clots, and may even fight asthma or cavities. And, appropriately for a condiment used to season raw fish, wasabi has antimicrobial properties. "

I love how Sushi is the last one they list