Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoon wasabi powder

water

1 cup mayonaise

2 pounds regular ground beef

3/4 cups chopped water cestnuts

1/4 tespoon cayenne pepper

2 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil

2 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce

2 teaspoons soy sauce

1/2 purchased bread crumbs

1 egg, slighly beaten

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 teaspoons dried basil

10 stips cooked bacon

1/2 pound sliced co-jack cheese

3/4 cup sliced green onions.

Crusty buns.

Preparation

Prepare grill to med-med high Combine wasabi powder with enough water to form a paste. Mix wtih the mayonaise. Refrigerate til ready to use. Place next 10 ingrediants in large bowl and mix with hands til well combined. Shape into 5 equal size burgers.

Grill over med heat till desired doneness is reached.

Place cheese over burgers during last 2 minutes to melt. Place 2 stips bacon over each burger. Sprinkle with some green onions. Spread some of the wasabi mayonaise on top of each bun. Serve, passing additonal wasabi mayonaise for dipping.