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maddash wrote:These are pretty popular snack items, so you should be able to find them at Schnucks. If not in the snack food area, then in the specialty food aisle where they keep the foreign food and tofu burgers and stuff.

Trader Joe's would have them as well - but I'm guessing if Whole Foods is far from you, then Trader Joe's will be too.

Na, Trader Joe's isn't nearly as bad. Probably only about 15 min away. The only Whole Foods I know of is off Brentwood and w/ hwy 40 closed that's a complete pain in the ass to get to.

I may have to give those a try, I'll try Schuncks or Dierbergs as well.

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cardinalkarp wrote:
maddash wrote:These are pretty popular snack items, so you should be able to find them at Schnucks. If not in the snack food area, then in the specialty food aisle where they keep the foreign food and tofu burgers and stuff.

Trader Joe's would have them as well - but I'm guessing if Whole Foods is far from you, then Trader Joe's will be too.

Na, Trader Joe's isn't nearly as bad. Probably only about 15 min away. The only Whole Foods I know of is off Brentwood and w/ hwy 40 closed that's a complete pain in the ass to get to.

I may have to give those a try, I'll try Schuncks or Dierbergs as well.
That's true. Whole Foods is only stones throw from Trader Joe's, but even with taking Eager Rd it's still a pain to get to and from.

Just be forewarned that Wasabi Peas (it's more than like not real Wasabi but horseradish with food coloring) are best eaten in moderation. Too many at one time is a good way to get an ulcer.

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maddash wrote:
cardinalkarp wrote:
maddash wrote:These are pretty popular snack items, so you should be able to find them at Schnucks. If not in the snack food area, then in the specialty food aisle where they keep the foreign food and tofu burgers and stuff.

Trader Joe's would have them as well - but I'm guessing if Whole Foods is far from you, then Trader Joe's will be too.

Na, Trader Joe's isn't nearly as bad. Probably only about 15 min away. The only Whole Foods I know of is off Brentwood and w/ hwy 40 closed that's a complete pain in the ass to get to.

I may have to give those a try, I'll try Schuncks or Dierbergs as well.
That's true. Whole Foods is only stones throw from Trader Joe's, but even with taking Eager Rd it's still a pain to get to and from.

Just be forewarned that Wasabi Peas (it's more than like not real Wasabi but horseradish with food coloring) are best eaten in moderation. Too many at one time is a good way to get an ulcer.
The Trader Joe's I would be going to is the one of Clarkson. Maybe I should stay away from those things then, I already get heartburn at the drop of a hat.

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Re: RAAAAAVE! Wasabi Peas from Whole Foods

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cardinalkarp wrote:
maddash wrote:
cardinalkarp wrote:
maddash wrote:These are pretty popular snack items, so you should be able to find them at Schnucks. If not in the snack food area, then in the specialty food aisle where they keep the foreign food and tofu burgers and stuff.

Trader Joe's would have them as well - but I'm guessing if Whole Foods is far from you, then Trader Joe's will be too.

Na, Trader Joe's isn't nearly as bad. Probably only about 15 min away. The only Whole Foods I know of is off Brentwood and w/ hwy 40 closed that's a complete pain in the ass to get to.

I may have to give those a try, I'll try Schuncks or Dierbergs as well.
That's true. Whole Foods is only stones throw from Trader Joe's, but even with taking Eager Rd it's still a pain to get to and from.

Just be forewarned that Wasabi Peas (it's more than like not real Wasabi but horseradish with food coloring) are best eaten in moderation. Too many at one time is a good way to get an ulcer.
The Trader Joe's I would be going to is the one of Clarkson. Maybe I should stay away from those things then, I already get heartburn at the drop of a hat.
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maddash wrote:(it's more than like not real Wasabi but horseradish with food coloring)
I'd like to try real wasabi some time. I bet I never have.

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maddash wrote:
cardinalkarp wrote:
maddash wrote:
cardinalkarp wrote:
maddash wrote:These are pretty popular snack items, so you should be able to find them at Schnucks. If not in the snack food area, then in the specialty food aisle where they keep the foreign food and tofu burgers and stuff.

Trader Joe's would have them as well - but I'm guessing if Whole Foods is far from you, then Trader Joe's will be too.

Na, Trader Joe's isn't nearly as bad. Probably only about 15 min away. The only Whole Foods I know of is off Brentwood and w/ hwy 40 closed that's a complete pain in the ass to get to.

I may have to give those a try, I'll try Schuncks or Dierbergs as well.
That's true. Whole Foods is only stones throw from Trader Joe's, but even with taking Eager Rd it's still a pain to get to and from.

Just be forewarned that Wasabi Peas (it's more than like not real Wasabi but horseradish with food coloring) are best eaten in moderation. Too many at one time is a good way to get an ulcer.
The Trader Joe's I would be going to is the one of Clarkson. Maybe I should stay away from those things then, I already get heartburn at the drop of a hat.
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haltz wrote:
maddash wrote:(it's more than like not real Wasabi but horseradish with food coloring)
I'd like to try real wasabi some time. I bet I never have.

Its hotter than [expletive]!

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cardinalkarp wrote:
haltz wrote:
maddash wrote:(it's more than like not real Wasabi but horseradish with food coloring)
I'd like to try real wasabi some time. I bet I never have.

Its hotter than [expletive]!
I've eaten tons of wasabi, but the powders and pastes are usually imitation. Real wasabi costs a lot and doesn't stay fresh for very long I believe.

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haltz wrote:
cardinalkarp wrote:
haltz wrote:
maddash wrote:(it's more than like not real Wasabi but horseradish with food coloring)
I'd like to try real wasabi some time. I bet I never have.

Its hotter than [expletive]!
I've eaten tons of wasabi, but the powders and pastes are usually imitation. Real wasabi costs a lot and doesn't stay fresh for very long I believe.
Well, I've only had the paste and that was hot enough for me.

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haltz wrote:
cardinalkarp wrote:
haltz wrote:
maddash wrote:(it's more than like not real Wasabi but horseradish with food coloring)
I'd like to try real wasabi some time. I bet I never have.

Its hotter than [expletive]!
I've eaten tons of wasabi, but the powders and pastes are usually imitation. Real wasabi costs a lot and doesn't stay fresh for very long I believe.
Yeah, even sushi places in Japan (not that I've ever been) stick with the imitation kind. I've had real wasabi once, grated straight from the root, and it had a much more complex flavor - not as spicy (but still hot) with a nice sweet flavor to it.

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