Searching the city for sci-fi wasabi

I’ve often wondered what the two Japanese women of the acid jazz trip hop duo Cibo Matto were rapping about in the song “Sci-Fi Wasabi.” It always sounded like a bunch of nonsense, but now I think I understand.

Because
today at lunch
I tried

for the first time
after being warned many times: “They have a kick to ‘em.”

Wasabi peas.

You’re probably wondering, what does Japanese horseradish have to do with obscure Star Wars references? So much, my friend.

Remember the very last scene of "Men in Black?"  Planets are actually marbles. Take a look at wasabi peas… I think they’re actually planets. They look so much like a miniature and greener version of our majestic planet from space. Who wouldn’t want to eat tiny Earths?

And in case you’re not familiar, wasabi peas are dehydrated peas, flavored with wasabi, and coated with that ambiguous crunchiness signature to many a pre-packaged Japanese snack food.