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Does anyone know where I can buy 'Dried Horseradish'?

I have tried the local supermarkets, Waitrose, Asda, Safeways. Gosport is not very well serviced with shops with things just a little bit out of the ordinary.

Thanks
Beryl.

Why dried??

Hi Tim,

I have loads of beetroot and cabbage and would like to make a relish. (already made my usual chutney and beeroot cakes). The recipe I have calls for either fresh grated or dried horseradish.

I don't grow horseradish because it is a very invasive plant. My neighbour on the allotment did have some but we have both over the years been spraying it with glysophate to try and get rid of it.

I have never cooked with horseradish so if anyone can suggest a substitute I would be grateful.

If not - any other ideas to use up the beet and cabbage. My second sowing of beet has caught up with the first and the third is golf ball size. I shall be selling some on our Association stall at Michaelmas in September but still have loads to use.

Thanks. Beryl.

Check the local grass verges - horseradish grows wild around here. You can get it for free!

Many verges are sprayed?

Sorry to be so dilatory - specialist stores (inc Harrods, I think) sell grated in jars. Or why don't I mail you a root for DIY??

Tim you old connoisseur!! ;)   (But have to admit it's fun shopping there at Christmas! well, and at other times too!)

Beryl, after what the guys have told me about growing it my plot you can have the stuff I just dug out!! :D

To show what a rank amateur I am I bought  5 thongy things from T&M and planted them.

Bloke from a couple of plots away asked why I'd done this when horseradish is so prevalent a weed on our site.

There hundreds of clumps.

Dumbo thought they were docks because they were in and around nettles....Doh.

Thank all of you for the me and yous

Thanks everyone - I have discovered the specialist Chinese deli's stock it in dried flakes. I think that will be much easier than digging it up on the road side. 

Thanks for the offer Tim but even I am adverse to grating the stuff by hand. I'm all for DIY but that is taking things too far.
Beryl.

PS Oh happy days - I remember browsing the food hall in Harrods The cheese counter was my favourite. -I worked in Belgravia for 15 years.

I would even have grated it for you - no hassle!

Especially with microplane graters.