# Horseradish Root **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 24, 2006, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horseradish-root/345881 "2006-02-24T03:28:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TheBoneyKingofNowhere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@TheBoneyKingofNowhere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheBoneyKingofNowhere)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2006, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horseradish-root/345881/1 "2006-02-24T03:28:40Z")
I love Horseradish. Well, I love the horseradish that comes in the jar that you buy at the store anyway… So a couple of weeks ago, I’m at the store and see this large knarly-root labeled as horseradish. I bought it, of course. Anyone here ever done this? Any idea on how to ground it, mix it, prepare it, cook it, etc…? Looking for some good recipe ideas with fresh/ground horseradish. Thanks millions! ---
**Author:** ![MadPansy64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dc4da7/32.png) [@MadPansy64](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadPansy64)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2006, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horseradish-root/345881/2 "2006-02-24T03:38:40Z")
Real horseradish is easy, and wonderful. Peel off the brown part, slice the big ol’ chunk into smaller pieces, and pop ‘em into your food processor, with just a tiny splash of vinegar, a sprinkle of salt, and process until smooth. Or open the windows, leave it in the big ol’ chunk form, and use a box grater. If you’re a wimp 😉 the fresh horseradishy goodness can be mixed with sour cream or, if you absolutely must, mayo. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2006, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horseradish-root/345881/3 "2006-02-24T03:39:17Z")
My one try at this employed the modus operandi of a great chef - none other than Betty Crocker herself. Worked fine. I would just warn you to use very good ventilation when chopping or macerating, as horseradish is muy powerful stuff. I may look into some of [these recipes.](http://www.horseradish.org/july_dec_winner_2005.html) ---
**Author:** ![ThisSpaceForRent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thisspaceforrent/32/345_2.png) [@ThisSpaceForRent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisSpaceForRent)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2006, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horseradish-root/345881/4 "2006-02-24T07:42:12Z")
[Horseradish Capital of the World](http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/egg/egg1296/horscap.html) [International Horseradish Festival](http://www.horseradishfestival.com/) yea…I live there (here) 🆒 and try horseradish mashed potatos…mmmmmm [Collinsville is The Horseradish Capital of the World](http://www.saucemagazine.com/article/5/23) ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2006, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horseradish-root/345881/5 "2006-02-24T16:20:20Z")
My dad just grates it on the fine side of a box grater (same as you would parmesan cheese). Be warned that fresh horseradish is roughly 1 billion times stronger than anything in a jar. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2006, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horseradish-root/345881/6 "2006-02-24T17:41:07Z")
> [@TheBoneyKingofNowhere](#): > > Any idea on how to ground it Run a length of insulated #10 wire from the horseradish to a clamp attached to the cold water pipe under your house. Since you already had some real answers, I figured it was safe to do this now… ---
**Author:** ![TheBoneyKingofNowhere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@TheBoneyKingofNowhere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheBoneyKingofNowhere)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2006, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horseradish-root/345881/7 "2006-02-24T20:27:43Z")
> [@Hello Again](#): > > Be warned that fresh horseradish is roughly 1 billion times stronger than anything in a jar. ohh! I’m so excited! If I get a hot enough brand in the jar, sometimes placing a large scoop of it into my mouth will produce a ‘prickling’ feeling in the back of my skull, which feels probably not unlike someone poking needles into the back my brain…only, I really like the feeling. Is this normal? I can’t wait. I’m going to the store to buy a fat piece of Prime Rib right after work. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2006, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horseradish-root/345881/8 "2006-02-24T23:45:06Z")
One of my mom’s favorite(?) stories involved freshly grated horseradish. She was on a cruise ship in Hawaii, and was having dinner at the captain’s table. She ate a rather large portion of what _appeared to be_ shredded coconut…and that was the **end** of her dinner at the captain’s table. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2006, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horseradish-root/345881/9 "2006-02-25T04:15:02Z")
We learned the hard way one Passover that freshly grated horeradish can actually dissolve antique silverplate. ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2006, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horseradish-root/345881/10 "2006-02-25T17:42:47Z")
I’m not a big supporter of chain restaurants. But I have to proper respects to Outback Steakhouse. If you order horseradish do go with your prime rib, they bring you fresh grated rather than some weak sauce. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2006, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horseradish-root/345881/11 "2006-02-25T19:46:09Z")
> [@Biffy the Elephant Shrew](#): > > Run a length of insulated #10 wire from the horseradish to a clamp attached to the cold water pipe under your house. > > Since you already had some real answers, I figured it was safe to do this now… :Snort: That was great! ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2006, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horseradish-root/345881/12 "2006-02-25T20:06:28Z")
Wasn’t it the legendary Horn of Furgle, which would sound all by itself whenever the kingdom was in danger, or whenever horseradish was present?