When I started making sushi at home and then teaching the techniques I use in workshops, wasabi powder became a staple in my kitchen—one I couldn’t resist finding other ways to use. But as I explain this week in my Twice as Tasty column for the Flathead Beacon, there are some tricks to working with wasabi powder and maximizing its flavor. I now treat it like a finishing salt for hot food, sprinkling it on just before serving, like with this week’s grilled shrimp recipe.

But really, I’ve stopped buying wasabi powder and switched to horseradish powder instead. It gives essentially the same effect—which makes sense, because most wasabi sold in the United States is primarily horseradish powder, perhaps with wasabi leaves and stems and artificial colors mixed in. Horseradish powder is usually more affordable and, if you grow horseradish root, easy to make in a well-ventilated space.

Learn more about wasabi and horseradish powder and get the complete recipe for Wasabi-Dusted Grilled Shrimp in my column.

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Shrimp are one of my go-to proteins, especially in hot summer months because they cook quickly on the grill or in a pan. You’ll find many summer-friendly shrimp recipes on the blog, as well as ones for quick or saucy and comforting wintertime dinners. Here are some favorites; you can find more in the recipe index.

• Chipotle Grilled Shrimp
• Grilled Shrimp with Chermoula
• Seared Shrimp in Garlic Oil
• Summer Rolls with Lime-Chili Sauce
• Shrimp and Summer Squash Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Sauce
• Shrimp and Green Vegetable Risotto

I’ve also written about cooking shrimp for other publications, including a primer on how to clean shrimp for Taste of Home. Here are a few of the other shrimp recipes I’ve written about for that website.

• Shrimp Tostadas
• Shrimp Avocado Salad
• Lemon-Garlic Shrimp Pasta
• Shrimp Alfredo
• Cajun Shrimp
• Shrimp Creole

You can find more of my work off the blog here.

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