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oasis

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7. Same thing happened to me years ago at a dimly lit Vegas buffet.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 25, 2019, 07:53 AM

Sep 2019

While in the serving line I placed a large scoop of horseradish alongside the mashed potatoes on my plate. After setting down, I put a generous forkful of horseradish into my mouth. Although I immediately drank a tumbler of ice water, my whole mouth was on fire throughout the entire meal. Ruined a $30 dinner.

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Woman diagnosed with 'broken heart syndrome' mistook wasabi for avocado [View all] sl8 Sep 2019 OP

How do you eat "a large amount" of wasabi before you realize its horseradish not avocado? jcgoldie Sep 2019 #1

Happened to me about 30 years ago. 3Hotdogs Sep 2019 #2

Same thing happened to me years ago at a dimly lit Vegas buffet. oasis Sep 2019 #7

if she thought it was just avocado dip you can easily take a large amount in one bite JI7 Sep 2019 #3

The answer to your question is "In one quick bite" JHB Sep 2019 #6

In a dark restaurant Codeine Sep 2019 #10

Very sad. Host/caterers should have labeled the server dish. oasis Sep 2019 #4

thats why they have Ginger! Cuts the heat.. samnsara Sep 2019 #5

First wasabi experience was scary. Prosper Sep 2019 #8

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A guy that was dating a friend of ours can eat a teaspoon full of wasabi Prosper Sep 2019 #11