What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Clean Eating: Wasabi Cocktail Shrimp! Everyone loves shrimp, we know that already. But does everyone like wasabi? You may have tasted it before in the snack form of wasabi peas. You’re probably thinking, “easily tolerable”. Wasabi, though, really can’t be compared to the heat of a jalapeño or habanero pepper. It’s a different kind of animal. Wasabi is from the horseradish family giving it a strong pungency that can be felt more in the nasal passages than on the tongue. You might take a swipe and then sit back thinking all is well…until, like a viper, it strikes with such intensity you find your eyes tearing up, followed by a cough or sneeze. Once the rush has passed, don’t be surprised if your brain says, “I’ve gotta have more of this stuff!”
WASABI SHRIMP COCKTAIL
Ingredients:
1 pound precooked shrimp, tail on and thawed
1/2 cup prepared cocktail sauce
1/8 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon wasabi paste
Instructions:
Rinse shrimp in cold water. Drain. Dab with a paper towel. Arrange the shrimp on a platter. In a small bowl, combine cocktail sauce, lemon juice, and wasabi paste. Stir well. Serve chilled.
Can’t describe how much I love wasabi. Yum, yum!
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You, me, and my husband. lol 🍃🌶
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That looks amazing.. your presentation is always so neat.. 😉
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Awww, Lisa. You say the nicest things. Thank you. 🙏🏻
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Sounds like spicy goodness.
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We like wasabi. 🌿💥
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I do too 😊
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I would use more than 1/4 teaspoon, more like a tablespoon! But I’m a masochist and I love wasabi!
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Shhhh. That would be overkill for most. This wasabi paste is super-intense. We looove it! 🌿🌱🍃
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I do love wasabi. There cannot be any sushi without wasabi!
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Oh, and pickled ginger. 😜
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Yes, yes, yes!!! I love that. My kids don’t and so I always get some extra ginger… hehe.
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sounds so good!! I love wasabi!!
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I like the paste much better than the powdered. 😍🍃
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LOVE wasabi and I will be adding it to our cocktail sauce! I loved you description of the wasabi heat, completely accurate. We had some sushi a couple of weeks ago and I added just a dab too much and it took a few moments for it to kick in! I think I’m still breathing better!
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Yummy! 😋
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Some like that burst of fire when it gets to the back of your throat. 🍃🌶🍤
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