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Article: Versatile, zingy, carefree horseradish.
- Article from:
- Countryside & Small Stock Journal
- Article date:
- September 1, 1995
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The horseradish plant is by far the most versatile condiment the organic gardener can grow. Just think of sour cream mixed with fresh-ground horseradish root. Or a side dish of this white, zingy root served with pork or beef. And don't forget the summer ecstasy of oysters or clams devoured with a dash of fresh horseradish. In the garden, it's truly the liberated garden plant. Plant it, and it grows with a minimum of care and attention.
The horseradish, Amoracia rusticana, managed to come a long way to America. Native to Eastern Europe from the Caspian Sea through Russia and Poland to Scandinavia, this condiment has tickled and tempted the palates of kings and ...