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Originally posted by NavyGuy:
I'm a fan. Like it on roast beef and also with lamb, and various meats on a sandwich.

I like it so hot it cleans your sinuses.

That's the only way I eat it.

I used to grow my own, stuff I called Atomic Horseradish because it was hotter than anything I've eaten before or since but forgot to bring a clipping when I moved, so it's gone.

This is my go to at this time:

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
...without getting my sinuses blown out the back of my head.

You say that like it's a bad thing. A good horseradish is the best decongestant out there.

I, too, grow my own and it is tasty in all sorts of things. The leaves are good in salads as well.

My dad was from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and we always liked Long's, which was just horseradish, water, and vinegar. It is incredibly potent and delicious. They sell it at the old-fashioned Lancaster Central Market.

It now appears they have innovated and offer other horseradish condiments. And they will ship it to you.

https://www.google.com/search?...sGrqtsPn6qjyA478:438

Ah.....good old horseradish! Good for many dishes. I use the Beaver brand for use in Bloody Marys and Inglehoffer creamy for Prime rib also for Reuben Sandwiches in place of thousand Island dressing. Hmmmgood!

I love the stuff. Grew up eating this kind on Kielbasy at my grandmother's house (Northeast Philly Polish never called it 'Kielbasa') , it's made with beets:




I think the English eventually morphed it into "Horse" as the German "Meer" is actually pronounced more like "Mare" anyway, I think it comes from the Latin Mare for Sea

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Originally posted by PASig:
(Northeast Philly Polish never called it 'Kielbasa')

Yup. My grandparents up here also called it that - basically pronounced it 'Kabosy'.

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Originally posted by WaterburyBob:

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Originally posted by PASig:
(Northeast Philly Polish never called it 'Kielbasa')

Yup. My grandparents up here also called it that - basically pronounced it 'Kabosy'.

I think in Eastern European languages like Polish and Russian, Kielbasa means "many sausages" and Kielbasy (yes, prounced Kaabahhsee") means "one sausage". And we had fresh and smoked versions, I always loved the fresh more.

No matter how you pronounce it, horseradish is a must on it. Like mustard on a hot dog or ketchup on a burger!

Yup,

Lithuanian from Bridesburg here…

Kabosy. We’d make our own.

My pop-pop has his own horseradish root. Us kids would help grind it in the shed. He’d add his own beet juice.

Years ago when I thought I knew everything I was working on a project in the DC area. Client took us to lunch in a Jewish deli.

He wanted me to try something new and ordered a sandwich for me. I had Arby horseradish sauce before and thought that was real. Oh My God my eyes flooded, I could not breath, I almost fell to my knees. Now that was real. After I got my breath I ate the rest of the sandwich. It has hooked me I still love it.

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Originally posted by Patriot:
Yup,

Lithuanian from Bridesburg here…

WHAT!!!

That’s where my mother grew up!

I grew up eating Lachowicz Kielbasy at my grandmom’s and great aunts houses.

OP: sorry for thread drift but you gotta try some good Kielbasy sometime with horseradish. Game changer!

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Originally posted by PASig:
I love the stuff. Grew up eating this kind on Kielbasy at my grandmother's house (Northeast Philly Polish never called it 'Kielbasa') , it's made with beets:

We have that every Easter...and whenever else the mood hits me. Homemade white kielbasa (grandma pronounced it "biawa") with beets/horseradish. I usually will just puree up the beets and mix in the horseradish to taste.

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Originally posted by Patriot:
OK, so why was it called a Sea Raddish?

Perhaps for the same reason that “rosemary” comes from the Latin ros marinus meaning “dew of the sea”? Grew well near the sea naturally?

As a general rule, the English were entirely incapable of spelling foreign words…

Found this video earlier and thought it was funny. It is recipes for prepared horseradish and beets/horseradish. I've made several recipes from their website (the mushroom soup is fantastic), and I'd expect these will be good as well.

"I'm scared to open it"

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Originally posted by Gustofer:

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
...without getting my sinuses blown out the back of my head.

You say that like it's a bad thing. A good horseradish is the best decongestant out there.

I, too, grow my own and it is tasty in all sorts of things. The leaves are good in salads as well.

My Dad grew it in our garden. If you had a cold it would open you right up!

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Originally posted by selogic:
One of the nastiest things I've ever eaten .

Haha. I have a friend who swears he can taste it if it’s in something at 1 part per million.

I don’t eat it much but on a roast beef or pork tenderloin sandwich sign me up.

These are tasty for what they are.

For those who haven't tried it, horseradish is also outstanding in deviled eggs.

One of my favorite ways (from my Dad and for about 60 years) is simple boiled potatoes smashed with butter, salt, pepper and a spoonful of horseradish mixed in.

Many many years ago my parents took us to Circus Circus in Reno. I was probably 8 or 9. We had dinner at the hotel buffet one night and I brought up the rear of our family. Just before heading to the table I saw a dish of cottage cheese and grabbed a scoop.

When I put a big spoonful into my mouth I quickly realized it was not cottage cheese.

Haven’t been near the stuff since.

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Originally posted by thumperfbc:
Many many years ago my parents took us to Circus Circus in Reno. I was probably 8 or 9. We had dinner at the hotel buffet one night and I brought up the rear of our family. Just before heading to the table I saw a dish of cottage cheese and grabbed a scoop.

When I put a big spoonful into my mouth I quickly realized it was not cottage cheese.

Haven’t been near the stuff since.

You learned a hard lesson that day

My little boys crack the hell up at this scene: