[Sca-cooks] horseradish

[Pixel, Goddess and Queen]

> > > 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.
>

It's vaguely like a huge misshapen parsnip. Sort of. Whitish. One year I
grated fresh horseradish for Seder. My sinuses were clear for
months. Well, ok, days.

Margaret