shirleyoma 1 year, 11 months ago said: Did you know? Did you know
In the U.S. an estimated 24 million pounds of horseradish roots are ground and processed annually to produce approximately 6 million gallons of prepared horseradish which is enough to generally season sandwiches to reach 12 times around the world.
The "hotness" from horseradish comes from isothiocyanate, a volatile compound that, when oxidized by air and saliva, generates the "heat" that some people claim clears out their sinuses.
Horseradish dates back 3,000 years and has been used as an aphrodisiac, a treatment for tuberculosis, a rub for low back pain, a bitter herb for Passover and an accompaniment for corned beef, chicken and seafood.
Horseradish is a hardy perennial member of the Cruciferae or mustard family and is harvested in the spring and fall. Its cousins are kale, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts and the radish.
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shirleyoma 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Did you know?
Did you know
In the U.S. an estimated 24 million pounds of horseradish
roots are ground and processed annually to produce approximately
6 million gallons of prepared horseradish which is enough to
generally season sandwiches to reach 12 times around the world.
The "hotness" from horseradish comes from isothiocyanate,
a volatile compound that, when oxidized by air and saliva,
generates the "heat" that some people claim clears out their
sinuses.
Horseradish dates back 3,000 years and has been used as
an aphrodisiac, a treatment for tuberculosis, a rub for low
back pain, a bitter herb for Passover and an accompaniment
for corned beef, chicken and seafood.
Horseradish is a hardy perennial member of the Cruciferae
or mustard family and is harvested in the spring and fall.
Its cousins are kale, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts and
the radish.