Serious Eats: Recipes
Cook the Book: Wasabi Peas for Real
For me, wasabi peas are an addictive substance. They satisfy my cravings for mouth-burning spice without the guilt of consuming handfuls of my other secret addiction: Andy Capp's Hot Fries (looks like a French fry, tastes like a chip!). Although I'll eat wasabi peas as much as my tongue will allow, the snack is still chock full of sugar and really not too great for you despite its veggie incognito. In The Vegetable Dishes I Can't Live Without, Mollie Katzen gives us wasabi peas for real—a hot Asian side dish that keeps all the flavors of the crunchy snack, but can be served aside your favorite seared tuna. I'm still looking for the "Doritos for Real" recipe in here...