Prepared Horseradish

Prepared horseradish is a coarse paste of grated horseradish root preserved with vinegar and salt. It delivers sharp, sinus-clearing heat with a clean mustardy bite, waking up sauces, sandwiches, seafood cocktails, and Bloody Marys. Sold finely or coarsely grated, bright white and pungent, sometimes lightly sweetened.\n\nRooted in Eastern and Central Europe, horseradish became a staple in Ashkenazi, British, and American cuisines. Producers grate peeled roots and immediately acidify them to capture volatile heat compounds, then jar for consistent pungency.