Put out this appetizer at your next get-together and who knows what your guests will start saying.  Crunchy, hot (from the horseradish) and impossible to stop eating, these dried peas probably would even go well with a Bud.  

Ingredients:  Green Peas, Corn Starch, Wheat Flour, Rice Flour, Liquid Sugar, Palm Oil, Salt, Wasabi Flavor, Artificial Colors (FD&C Yellow No. 5 and FD&C Blue No. 1)

Gift Pack - 1 Pound
Item #VT23034 - $10.99

BULK
Item #VT23035 - $7.99 per pound

HISTORY: Just 10 years ago, the fiery green mound served beside sushi at Japanese restaurants was only for those with daring palates and tolerance for heat.  But today, wasabi, the Japanese version of horseradish, is a familiar condiment used to flavor a myriad of products, such as wasabi peas.

Research is being conducted in Japan to determine wasabi's ability to help prevent tooth decay.  According to a recent article in The New York Times, Dr. Hideki Masuda, a research director of Ogawa and Company of Japan, is exploring the idea that wasabi kills bacteria in food; therefore, it has the potential to kill bacteria in the mouth.  It's a stretch to say it will reduce cavities - although wasabi toothpaste was mentioned - but watch the advancements.  In the future, a spoonful of wasabi a day could keep the dentist away.

NUTRITIONAL INFO: 
Serving Size - 30g
Calories per serving - 120
Calories from Fat - 15
Total Fat - 1.5g (2% Daily Value)
  Saturated Fat - .5g (3% DV)
Cholesterol - 0mg (0% DV)
Sodium - 230mg (10% DV)
Total Carbohydrate - 21g (7% DV)
  Dietary Fiber - 3g (10% DV)
  Sugars - <1g
Protein - 6g
Vitamin A - 0%, Vitamin C - 0%
Beta Carotene - 0%, Calcium - 0%
Iron - 8%

INGREDIENTS:  Green Peas, Salt, Palm Oil, Wasabe MSG, Sugar, Cornstarch, Artificial Color (FD&C Yellow #5 & Blue #1).