Polish · sauce/condiment
Chrzan (Prepared Horseradish Sauce)
Chrzan (Prepared Horseradish Sauce) reads sourness 5.7, sweetness 5.2 and allium 4.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Polish sauce/condiment, about 10 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 5.5 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 5.8 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 3.0 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 2.6 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 5.1 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sourness 5.7 · Sweetness 5.2 · Allium 4.7 · Salinity 3.6 · Heat 3.3 · Funk & Ferment 3.0 · Earthy 2.8 · Richness 2.5 · Umami 1.2 · Bitterness 1.1 · Floral 1.1 · Fruity 1.1 · Herbaceous 0.6 · Citrus 0.6 · Nutty 0.6
What's in it (6)
- 8 oz fresh horseradish root
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp beet juice (for the red variant)
Time & effort: about 10 min · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 79.5 kcal, 1.3 g protein, 3.7 g fat, 10.2 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Peel the horseradish root and grate it very finely, working quickly as the volatile compounds dissipate on exposure to air.
- Immediately stir in vinegar, sugar, and salt to fix the heat and flavour.
- For a creamy version, fold in sour cream; for a red version, add a few tablespoons of beet juice.
- Store in a sealed jar in the refrigerator and use within a week.
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