megabeast37215 wrote...
SoundWraith wrote...
Tallgeese_VII wrote...
Still amazing how many people won`t eat this because it is raw.
Wasabi solves the problem. 
I have often wondered what real wasabi tastes like... Not that pungent green paste put on the plate here in the U.S... The stuff that is grated on the sharkskin grater. Ever had it?
Well, the real wasabi isn't really that hot as some people make it believe, just one of the bit stronger hot things, but nowhere near the hell-mustard territory some people make it out. The only thing that makes it different is that wasabi is another type of hot, not working on your taste buds like normal pepper, but instead the hotness manifests in a vapor right between nose and mouth, which is an unusual sensation for people that aren't used to that kind of hotness. Also, lots of westerners make the horrible mistake of trying to quench that hotness with a gulp of their Asahi beer or Sake they purchased along for the "authentic" Sushi experience. And Alcohol+Wasabi indeed IS hell.
Tip, eat rice instead, much more effective in quenching the heat, and breathe through your mouth rather than your nose if it's getting too hot for your liking.
Other than that, Wasabi is probably my favourite type of hot. It tastes good, is hotter than the usual go-to stuff (Some like it hot (

)) and people ogle you like you're Superman for eating it without tears in your eyes.
Also, ever saw the movie "Wasabi"?
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@luna
Standard Sushi can't kill you anymore than any other dish in the world that is done incorrectly/unhygenicly. I suppose you're talking about Fugu, right?
Modifié par Neofelis Nebulosa, 04 août 2013 - 02:29 .