Have you ever had real wasabi? Probably not (video)
(American Chemical Society) Sushi wouldn't be the same without wasabi. But odds are that even if you have dined at a nice sushi restaurant, you probably haven't had real wasabi. That green paste may have a very real, very spicy kick, but it likely is made from a European horseradish. Speaking of Chemistry compares the real deal with the commonly used substitute found in most sushi restaurants, and explains the chemistry behind wasabi's burn. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/808HUaxP538. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
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Weirdest flavours from around the world revealed including Crobar
Ever fancied a wasabi-flavoured Kit Kat? As 'all natural' protein bar made with cricket flour launches in the UK, FEMAIL examines the other unusual snacks on sale in other parts of the globe. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why You Should Thank A Caterpillar For Your Mustard And Wasabi
Eons ago, cabbage butterfly larvae and the plants they eat began an evolutionary arms race. The result: "mustard oil bombs" that give the plants, and condiments we make from them, distinctive flavors.» E-Mail This (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - June 29, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jessie Rack Source Type: news
NeuroBreak: Sarcasm Center and Wasabi Receptor
(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the worlds of neurology and neuroscience. (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - April 14, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
How The Science Of Wasabi Could Pave The Way For New Pain Meds
Scientists have modeled the stunning structure of the receptor in our bodies that jolts our senses when we eat sushi garnished with spicy wasabi -- and it turns out that this so-called 'wasabi receptor' may hold clues for developing new pain treatments.
The receptor, a protein called TRPA1, resides in the cellular membrane of our sensory nerve cells. Not only does it detect certain chemical agents outside of our bodies -- from wasabi to tear gas -- but it also gets triggered by pain-inducing signals within our bodies from itches and inflammation.
“The pain system is there to warn us when we need to avoid things that ca...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - April 12, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
How The Science Of Wasabi Could Pave The Way For New Pain Meds
Scientists have modeled the stunning structure of the receptor in our bodies that jolts our senses when we eat sushi garnished with spicy wasabi -- and it turns out that this so-called 'wasabi receptor' may hold clues for developing new pain treatments.
The receptor, a protein called TRPA1, resides in the cellular membrane of our sensory nerve cells. Not only does it detect certain chemical agents outside of our bodies -- from wasabi to tear gas -- but it also gets triggered by pain-inducing signals within our bodies from itches and inflammation.
“The pain system is there to warn us when we need to avoid things that ca...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sushi Science: A 3-D View Of The Body's Wasabi Receptor
The same receptor on nerve endings that makes sinuses tingle when we eat wasabi plays an important role in the pain of inflammation. The first 3-D view of the receptor could lead to better pain drugs.» E-Mail This (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 8, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jon Hamilton Source Type: news
First look at 'wasabi receptor' brings insights for pain drug development
In a feat that would have been unachievable only a few years ago, researchers have pulled aside the curtain on a protein informally known as the 'wasabi receptor,' revealing at near-atomic resolution structures that could be targeted with anti-inflammatory pain drugs. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 8, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Recipes for Health: Salmon or Tuna Carpaccio with Wasabi Sauce
Sushi-grade salmon or ahi tuna will work nicely for this easy, delicate dish, and you don’t even have to be a whiz with a knife to make it. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - August 12, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Source Type: news
Recipes for Health: Salmon or Tuna Carpaccio with Wasabi Sauce
Sushi-grade salmon or ahi tuna will work nicely for this easy, delicate dish, and you don’t even have to be a whiz with a knife to make it. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - August 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Source Type: news
Gardeners' Gems: Designer Crops That Will Wow The Neighbors
For the fashion-conscious gardener, here are the most colorful and flavorful new edibles. This year's picks include the indigo tomato, wasabi and a pineapple-flavored berry.» E-Mail This (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 13, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Recipes for Health: Salmon and Cucumber Tartare With Wasabi Sauce
A delicious fish dish that can be either an appetizer or a light supper. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - August 30, 2013 Category: Nutrition Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Recipes Cucumbers Seafood Source Type: news
What makes eating so satisfying?
Scientists are learning to enhance our enjoyment of food by analysing exactly how we experience it. So how do they deconstruct the multisensory interplay involved?There's no doubt that research into the elaborate multisensory interplay that makes eating and drinking so satisfying has resulted in a great deal of culinary fun in recent years. From dining-in-the-dark restaurants to Heston Blumenthal's introduction of popping-candy to Little Chef menus, edible celebrations of our growing scientific nouse in this area abound. Now there's even an unlikely collaboration between Heinz Baked Beans and those debonair self-styled "fo...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 23, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Amy Fleming Tags: Blogposts guardian.co.uk Food & drink Features Life and style Food science Source Type: news
Wasabi fire alarm scoops Ig Nobel prize for Japanese scientists
An alarm that squirts essence of wasabi, yawning tortoises and an analysis of why people sigh have won Ig Nobel prizesHow do you wake a deaf person in the middle of the night if there's a fire? Squirt a cloud of wasabi at them, of course. For the Japanese researchers who came up with the horseradish-based alarm system, it was a lifesaving piece of work, but on Thursday night they entered the history books with the award of the Ig Nobel prize for chemistry.Their research was one of 10 areas celebrated at the 21st Ig Nobel prizes at Harvard University. The awards, a spoof on the Nobel prizes, which will be announced next wee...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 29, 2011 Category: Science Authors: Alok Jha, science correspondent Tags: Ig Nobel prizes Science prizes People in science World news US news Source Type: news
