Horseradish
 

I just finished preparing fresh horseradish for the first time. Whoa! That stuff is STRONG -- something TSA should ban onboard! The brave soul who decided this gnarly root was food-worthy was at least as brave as the first person to decide a raw oyster might be palatable.

Is there anything to do with the stuff other than accompany bland, thoroughly cooked food? (I'll be serving it tomorrow along side 7-hour lamb, which probably isn't the usual combination)

Six hundred or so recipes using horseradish

http://www.horseradish.org/recipes_sitemap.html

I love horseradish, thank you for posting this link. I need to go explore new recipes!!!

Heave it onto a beef on weck sandwich and all is well. Actually, I like it with sausage too, and don't eat horseradish enough.

Gynecologists use it with some patients so they can examine without choking, seriously though, i think you are looking for some chatroom at foodtv.com or similar! Bon apetit!

Thanks for that link. Oddly enough, the first recipe I clicked on, artichoke dip, makes no mention at all of horseradish.

An hour later my eyes have finally stopped watering. Powerful stuff. Before preparing the horseradish I peeled and diced some celery root. Other than the pungency of the former, the two are remarkably similar in texture and have a similar surface, if not shape.

Horseradish plays a rather prominent role in the Jewish Passover Seder.

I had some tonight, actually - with beets.

I love horseradish. I eat it raw. I finally figured out that the only thing I like about sushi is the wasabi.

My son went to a Sedar at a friend's and asked for seconds on the bitter herb. Oh well.

Ha! My sister did that too.

Horseradish is a typical accompaniment to prime rib.

My uncle made some horseradish last summer from some he grew- amazing stuff, but he said it was quite strong grinding it. Love to put it on lots of stuff to give it an extra kick ^

Cured and smoked fish also loves horseradish in moderation.

and excellent it is too. Even cold prime rib on a sandwich with a little horseradish is excellent

In the Lower East Side of NYC when they make it in bulk before Passover you can see guys making it on the street wearing gas masks to protect themselves. The gathering crowd of observers are often seen with tears streaming down their faces. It is entertaining.

Had it Friday night at Sedar on my "filter" fish. Am currently in Buffalo NY for the weekend where Beef on Weck is the standard and served with a liberal amount of horseradish.

One other suggestion. My boss enjoys a Bloody Mary that is kicked up by a little horseradish.