Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2007

THis was my first time using Wasabi like Grannyloohoo and we really enjoyed this!! I doubled the wasabi and left everything else the same. Thank you Rachel, this is a keeper!!

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Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2007

I really didn't care much for the sauce. It was too sweet for me and my family.

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Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2007

I really liked the idea of using wasabi instead of horseradish in a cocktail sauce, but the brown sugar was a mistake. Ketchup is sweet enough as it is. In my opinion, this sauce lacked depth. I'll try the wasabi in my usual recipe which includes garlic, Tabasco and chili powder as well as lemon juice. Sorry I didn't like the sauce, but thanks for the idea.

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Dianemwj

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Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2007

just a hint Here is the sauce I use and it does not use ketchup: 1 1/2 tablespoons wasabi powder 2tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons sour cream 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1/2 tablespoon Tabasco sauce (or to taste) 1 green onion, white and part of green,finely minced salt and pepper Growing up in New England and having seafood and seafood sauces my whole life, I did not much like this sauce. I was a bit hesitant to use ketchup anyway, to me ketchup is cheap and not worthy of good seafood. Personal opinion, but sorry, I did not like this. Will not attempt again.

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Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2007

This sauce is hard for me to rate. I did not like the taste of it, even after adding more wasabi. The wasabi and the sweetness from the catsup & sugar were in conflict. Sorry, it wasn't for us, though my niece thought it was good.

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Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2007

I found this WAY too sweet as is. Quite a bit less brown sugar and more wasabi (or horse radish) will improve this a LOT. Unless you are a fan of overly sweet shrimp sauce I would find another recipe.

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Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2007

Positively amazing cocktail sauce. Following reviewer ktardi’s lead, we used fresh wasabi rhizomes. By all means include the brown sugar; it mellows the tang of tomato ketchup. Our clients gushed over this sauce, which will in future be a staple on our menu.

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Emma SJ

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Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2007

My first time using wasabi, and I found out that I love it! The recipe is perfect as is, but after mixing up the sauce, I tripled the wasabi! I will make a double batch of this for a family party this weekend when I make a crab dip. Thanks for sharing, Rachel!

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Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2007

I liked this with one change, I did not have wasabi paste so I used horseradish, instead of the 1/8 tsp we put 1/4 tsp of horseradish and that made it perfect for us. Good with fried shrimp but I would mix a little mayonnaise in it too.

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Reviewed: Jul. 24, 2007

This is very much like Super Al's Cocktail Sauce from this website (which we LOVE) except for the wasabi instead of horseradish. We upped the wasabi for a little more bite and it was a perfect balance with the sweetness. Keep cookin', Rachel! ;)

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Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2007

Didn't "WOW" me. Felt it was a bit too sweet. Perhaps cutting back on the sugar would help.......

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Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2007

I doubled the wasabi as suggested by the submitter. Great kick; great flavor. Had it with a dinner of Asian Orange Chicken and Asian Coconut Rice, both from Allrecipes. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

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Reviewed: Jul. 11, 2007

Just wanted to update-I served this with beer-boiled shrimp to a group of "Potter-heads" for a Harry Potter party, and it was the first thing consumed! Just a superb recipe, Rachel--I would not change one thing about it. 7/11/07: Served this on a block of creme cheese with crackers at my 4th of July party--was a big hit. Used lime juice. Perfect just as written.

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Reviewed: Jun. 15, 2007

Too sweet and not enough wasabi. Have had much better recipes from this site.

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LINDA MCLEAN

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Reviewed: May 27, 2007

I was craving some shrimp cocktail but I did not have the horseradish and other ingredients I needed for the traditional sauce and I was not going to the store. I found this easy recipe and I had all 4 ingredients. This was a delicious sauce and it is much simpler to make. I added more wasabi cause I like a good kick. I will definitly be using this for my sauce recipe from now on. Thanks for this recipe.

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Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2007

Best cocktail sauce I've ever had! I quadrupled the wasabi because my boyfriend and I are big fans of it. I also added another teaspoon of brown sugar to dampen the "ketchup" taste. A note of caution on the wasabi: I made it immediately before adding it to the recipe, and I noticed that it had a lot more heat after sitting for a few minutes. We still enjoyed it, but if I made this for someone else, I would take it down a couple notches.

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Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2006

Absolutely awesome! I usually make my own cocktail with ketchup and horseradish, but the wasabi in this is going to go great with the Asain inspired dinner I am serving. I, too, doubled the wasabi and even added a bit of regular horseradish.

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Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2006

This is a "great recipe" especially when using real wasabi rhizome (not the standard coloured horseradish). Once you've tried it and have the flavour experience of your life, you wont ever compromise again!

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