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| {{Taxobox_section_binomial_simple | color = lightgreen | binomial_name = Armoracia rusticana}} | {{Taxobox_section_binomial_simple | color = lightgreen | binomial_name = Armoracia rusticana}} | ||
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| '''Horseradish''' (''Armoracia rusticana'', syn. ''Cochlearia armoracia'') is a root used as a condiment and to clear the ]es in a hurry. It contains chemicals similar to ]. It has at times been used as the bitter herbs in the ] meal in some ]ish communities. It gets its name from the ] ''Meerrettich.'' The ''Meer'' is pronounced like the English ''Mare'', so ''horse''radish | '''Horseradish''' (''Armoracia rusticana'', syn. ''Cochlearia armoracia'') is a root used as a condiment and to clear the ]es in a hurry. It contains chemicals similar to ]. It has at times been used as the bitter herbs in the ] meal in some ]ish communities. It has been speculated that it gets its name from the ] ''Meerrettich.'' The ''Meer'' is pronounced like the English ''Mare'', so ''horse''radish. On the other hand, many English plant names have "horse" as an element where it denotes strong, or coarse. | ||
| Horseradish, sometimes blended with cream is often served with ] or ]s. Horseradish is also used in some prepared mustards. Much ] is actually horseradish dyed green. | Horseradish, sometimes blended with cream is often served with ] or ]s. Horseradish is also used in some prepared mustards. Much ] is actually horseradish dyed green. | ||
Revision as of 04:43, 16 October 2004
Template:Taxobox begin Template:Taxobox begin placement Template:Taxobox regnum entry Template:Taxobox divisio entry Template:Taxobox classis entry Template:Taxobox ordo entry Template:Taxobox familia entry Template:Taxobox genus entry Template:Taxobox species entry Template:Taxobox end placement Template:Taxobox section binomial simple Template:Taxobox end Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana, syn. Cochlearia armoracia) is a root used as a condiment and to clear the sinuses in a hurry. It contains chemicals similar to mustard. It has at times been used as the bitter herbs in the Passover meal in some Jewish communities. It has been speculated that it gets its name from the German Meerrettich. The Meer is pronounced like the English Mare, so horseradish. On the other hand, many English plant names have "horse" as an element where it denotes strong, or coarse.
Horseradish, sometimes blended with cream is often served with roast beef or sausages. Horseradish is also used in some prepared mustards. Much wasabi is actually horseradish dyed green.
Horseradish peroxidase is used in biochemistry for work with antibodies.