horseradish
Sinus-clearing grated root
Horseradish is a pungent root vegetable used as a condiment, prized for its sharp, sinus-clearing heat that dissipates quickly unlike the lingering burn of chile peppers.
The grated root, often mixed with vinegar or cream, accompanies roast beef, gefilte fish, and cocktail sauce.
Prepared horseradish loses potency over time, so fresh-grated delivers the strongest kick.
The plant itself, with its large leaves and white taproot, grows aggressively and can become invasive in gardens.
Pungent green root paste
- PassoverFestival of liberation
- sederPassover ritual meal
- brisketLower chest of cattle
- sashimiThinly sliced raw fish
schmaltz · beetroot · vinegar · pickled · fermenting
Liquid food accompaniment
- preparedMade ready beforehand
- creamedBlended until smooth
- spreadTo distribute widely
- relishKeen pleasurable appreciation
accompaniment · garnish · mustard · mayonnaise · aioli · deli · remoulade · dipping
Fine-edged, or astute
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- nasalOf the nose
- intenseExtreme in degree
- fieryIntensely hot or passionate
stinging · penetrating · overpowering · potent · acrid · harsh · kick · burn
Recurring each year
- BrassicaceaeMustard and cabbage family
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- cultivarBred plant variety
horticulture · naturalized · invasive · taproot · rhizome · propagation · hardy · harvest
Kills or inhibits germs
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- expectorantMedication promoting mucus discharge
- decongestantDrug reducing nasal swelling
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
respiratory · remedy · herbal · antioxidant · circulation · therapeutic · antimicrobial · digestive
wasabi
Pungent green root paste
sashimi · schmaltz · beetroot · vinegar · pickled · fermenting
sauce
Liquid food accompaniment
relish · accompaniment · garnish · mustard · mayonnaise · aioli · deli · remoulade · dipping · jarred
sharp
Fine-edged, or astute
fiery · stinging · penetrating · overpowering · potent · acrid · harsh · kick · burn · zing
perennial
Recurring each year
- BrassicaceaeMustard and cabbage family
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
cultivar · horticulture · naturalized · invasive · taproot · rhizome · propagation · hardy · harvest · grating
antibacterial
Kills or inhibits germs
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- expectorantMedication promoting mucus discharge
- decongestantDrug reducing nasal swelling
sinusitis · respiratory · remedy · herbal · antioxidant · circulation · therapeutic · antimicrobial · digestive
cream
Rich milk fat
- off-whitePale yellowish neutral
- pale-yellowLight muted golden hue
- ivoryTusk-derived material
- Acquired Tastesdurian, blue cheese, natto, Marmite, Vegemite
- pungent foodswasabi, raw garlic, raw onion, mustard, hot sauce
- Medicinal Rootsginseng, valerian, echinacea, licorice root, ginger root
- Passover foodsmatzah, matzo, charoset, haroset, bitter herbs
- raw barraw clams, raw scallops, shrimp cocktail, clams, littleneck clams
- biofumigantsmustard, brown mustard, white mustard, daikon, wasabi
- horseradish saucePungent root-based condiment
- horseradish creamPiquant root-based sauce