A whole horseradish root is actually relatively inert. When the cells in the root are crushed and broken, however, they release volatile oils in a chain reaction.
Horseradish root
This vegetable, from the mustard family, is grown for its spicy root which, when grated is used in condiments and sauces. When in season, it is available from greengrocers but can be substituted with bottled horseradish.
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Horseradish root contains approx. 0.6% of glucosinolates; the most abundant of these are sinigrin (0.2%) and gluconasturtiin (0.1%).
The horseradish root is harvested late in the fall because it does most of it's growing late in the summer. Once started with root cuttings it may later become a pest in your garden if not harvested yearly.
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To make your own: When exposed to air, the flesh of the horseradish root begins an enzymatic reaction that causes it to become increasingly pungent within the first few minutes, and then milder after that.
From the root of Aconite, which has occasionally been mistaken for it, horseradish root differs in being more or less cylindrical from a little below the crown, and in its pale yellowish (or brownish) white hue externally, ...
You'll want to order your horseradish root from a reputable nursery. Plant it in your garden in early spring, placing the root in the ground with only the crown above ground, water it well and leave it alone.
 See also: Horseradish, Radish, Flavor, Water, Mustard
  
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