horseradish

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That combination: beef, horseradish, and short ribs is pretty classic.

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  1. noun A coarse Eurasian plant (Armoracia rusticana) in the mustard family, having a thick, whitish, pungent root, large basal leaves, and white flowers in a terminal panicle.
  2. noun The roots of this plant.
  3. noun A sharp condiment made from the grated roots of this plant.

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  • This story about the horseradish is a strange one and will probably become a classic case of aconitine poisoning. —  Mingled With Venom-Gladys Mitchell-Bradley 54
  • Gus eats the roast beef without horseradish, the potatoes, the chestnut puree. —  F ;SF; - vol 102 issue 03 - March 2002
  • I found no mention of serving them with any type of sauce, but being a saucy Louisianian, I couldn't resist eating them with some spicy cocktail sauce (a mixture of ketchup, horseradish, and hot sauce). —  Fatfree Vegan Kitchen
  • Preparation: Mix the onion, horseradish, and jalapeño, lemon juice, and orange juice with the honey.
  • There were homemade condiments: cranberry sauce, horseradish, and oregon grape jelly. —  Wandering Coyote
 

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