horseradish sauce

Spicy white spread

Horseradish sauce is a condiment made from grated horseradish root, typically mixed with cream, vinegar, or mayonnaise to temper its sharp heat.

It's a traditional accompaniment to roast beef and prime rib: The waiter brought horseradish sauce with the standing rib roast.

The sauce ranges from mild to intensely pungent depending on preparation.

pairings

roast beef

Oven-cooked beef cut

grilled steak · pork loin · corned beef · lamb chops · gefilte fish · oysters · shrimp cocktail · gravlax · pastrami · cold cuts

condiment

cream sauce

Rich milk-based topping

cocktail sauce · tartar sauce · remoulade · spread · dip · dressing · relish · chutney · gravy · marinade

pungent

sharp

Fine-edged, or astute

hot · kick · heat · zing · intense · potent · penetrating · strong · tangy · zesty

deli

delicatessen

Prepared foods shop

lox · corned beef · pastrami · hoagie · submarine · grinder · cold cuts · pickles · sauerkraut · Jewish deli

wasabi

sushi

Vinegared rice with toppings

substitute

Categories
Opposites
pungency/heat intensity

horseradish saucemild mustard

Low-heat yellow condiment

mayonnaise · sour cream · plain yogurt · cream cheese · béchamel sauce

flavor profile

horseradish saucecaramel sauce

Cooked sugar condiment

maple syrup · chocolate sauce · custard · honey · honey mustard

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G