Horse Radish
If you have tasted horseradish in a tartar sauce, you would have noticed that it has an underlying sweetness and has similarities to garlic. It is not surprising that the strong flavored and pungent horseradish root belongs to the mustard family.
Horseradish has been used throughout Europe and Asia for over 3,000 years. The Ancient Greeks used it as a medicine, and Hebrews honored is as one of the five bitter herbs of the Jewish Passover. In Northern Europe, horseradish was used as a condiment for meats. The horseradish plant was brought to North America by colonists in the 1600s.
Horseradish contains significant amounts of potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorous. It also has high levels of volatile oils and is known to have diuretic properties, making it beneficial to relieving urinary tract infection symptoms. Horseradish has been used to treat various maladies, from sinus congestion to bronchitis.
Horseradish is available year round, but their peak season is in fall. When choosing a healthy root, look for those without sprouting, green tinges, blemishes, and shriveling. Store horseradish in plastic bags and refrigerate for up to a week at a time, or freeze them for several months.
Source: www.wikipedia.org, www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
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If you have tasted horseradish in a tartar sauce, you would have noticed that it has an underlying sweetness and has similarities to garlic. It is not surprising that the strong flavored and pungent horseradish root belongs to the mustard family.
Horseradish has been used throughout Europe and Asia for over 3,000 years. The Ancient Greeks used it as a medicine, and Hebrews honored is as one of the five bitter herbs of the Jewish Passover. In Northern Europe, horseradish was used as a condiment for meats. The horseradish plant was brought to North America by colonists in the 1600s.
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