[Sca-cooks] horseradish

[Randy Goldberg MD]

> > The traditions in question are eating charoset and bitter herbs
(usually
> > horseradish) mixed together on matzoh, and then together between two
> > pieces of matzoh as a sandwich.
>
> Interesting. The only other mention that I've seen of horseradish is
> eating the root, usually made into a paste or sauce.

We do use the root. I've never heard of using the leaves. Come to think
of it, I've never seen a horseradish with the leaves attached.

> Also, does horseradish grow in the Middle East? Or is this use of
> horseradish leaves as a bitter herb something that the Jews picked up
> in Europe?

I think it came from Europe. Can't cite a source, though.

Avraham