horseradish

=amoracia rusticana=

Horseradish is an herb. When cooking, the root of the horseradish plant is used.

Horseradish in Culture:
Horseradish is used a lot in Chinese medicine. Horseradish is used to treat a variety of lung and stomach disorders. Though in America, it may seem odd to inhale a whiff of horseradish, this is a normal medicine in Chinese culture. Also, if you rub a horseradish root on any area of pain, it is believed to relieve sore joints and headaches.

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**Interesting Facts about Horseradish:**

1.) Al Weider earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records by tossing a horseradish root 80.5 feet into the air

2.) Horseradish is related to cauliflower and brussel sprouts

3.) Horseradish is part of the mustard family

4.) Collinsville, Illinois is the horseradish capitol of the world; producing up to 85% of the world's horseradish

5.) Horseradish is one of the five bitter herds of the Seder (Passover)

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