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horseradish Definition

horse·radish (-rad′is̸h)

noun

  1. a plant (Armoracia lapathifolia) of the crucifer family, grown for its pungent, white, fleshy root
  2. a relish made of the grated root

horseradish Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • grate: Simply grate a teaspoon of freshly grated horseradish into a sandwich.
  • cream: Mash, adding butter and creamed horseradish to taste.

Adjective modifier

  • fresh: Once you have tasted fresh horseradish you will be reluctant to ever have it from a bottle again.
  • Japanese: Known as Japanese horseradish, its root is used as a spice and has an extremely strong flavor.
  • hot: Tasty roast beef, hot horseradish and crunchy rocket are layered between thick wholemeal bread to satisfy even the biggest appetites!

Modifies a noun

  • sauce: Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper, and spread with the horseradish sauce.
  • mash: Wild bear sausages and creamy horseradish mash served with an apple and brandy gravy.
  • cream: Serve fish with the dressed leaves and horseradish cream, if using.
  • root: Real horseradish sauce is made from grated horseradish root, sugar, mustard, a little vinegar and plenty of fresh cream.
  • sausage: Wild boar sausages and beef and horseradish sausages set this version apart.
  • mousse: The horseradish mousse served with it provided an interesting alternative to the usual horseradish sauce straight out of the jar.