HORSERADISH SAUCE .........

[MotherOfGizmo]

Mother of gizmo wrote -

Ah, thanks Rich, if I had noticed that the poster was in the UK, I wouldn't have put my 2 cents in! LOL

No problems Karen, just use "2 pence" worth instead! lol

LOL, I'll try to remember that!

[spirittalker]

Heya does anyone know if wasabi has the same diuretic effect that horseradish does. I know most wasabi here in the states really is just dyed regular horseradish so that's good but I thinkk what we have at home is truly the real thing. If so I will be having some sushi tomorrow.

[MotherOfGizmo]

No sushi on Atkins! :nono You can have sashimi with that wasabi though. :yes

I love wasabi. I buy mine at the oriental grocery store, the powdered type that you mix yourself. :yes

[spirittalker]

Sorry meant sashimi. I actually prefer it to sushi
And I LOVE wasabi. Everyone thinks I am nuts because I can eat so much of it. I like it because the hot goes away fast, not like chilies

[MotherOfGizmo]

That is exactly why I like it too! You get that good burn and its gone real quick like!

[Richt]

I tried sushi for the first time whilst I was in oz. I managed to find some sort of fish on a bed of green leaves.

Only thing i could find that was Atkins friendly and it was nice.

[maysea]

ok thanks for the replies
Richt as your in the uk do you no where i can buy fresh horseradish my tescos superstore doesnt sell it.
and by mixing with mayo will it still taste the same or do i need to ad a touch of splenda or something.thanks :wave

[Elizellen]

Hi Maysea :wave
You should be able to find jars of grated horseradish in the supermarket.

As has been said look at the list of ingredients to make sure it hasnt got sugar or one of its 'aliases' as well as the nutrition information.

Fresh horseradish doesnt seem to be available - or it might be seasonal.

Perhaps if you can find an oldfashioned greengrocer you could ask them if they ever have it and if so when in the year you should look out for it.

Or you could grow your own from seed in a pot?

[MotherOfGizmo]

I tried sushi for the first time whilst I was in oz. I managed to find some sort of fish on a bed of green leaves.

Only thing i could find that was Atkins friendly and it was nice.

:nono Rich, sushi is NOT Atkins friendly! You must mean sashimi?
Don't want any newbies thinking they can eat rice! :nono

[Richt]

motherofgizmo wrote -

Rich, sushi is NOT Atkins friendly! You must mean sashimi?
Don't want any newbies thinking they can eat rice!

Thanks Karen, god knows what it was I ate, all I know was that it was served at a sushi restaurant.

So it was sashimis that I ate? It was nice anyway.

Thanks for the help. I wouldnt want any newbies to get confused.

Rich

[MotherOfGizmo]

motherofgizmo wrote -

Rich, sushi is NOT Atkins friendly! You must mean sashimi?
Don't want any newbies thinking they can eat rice!

Thanks Karen, god knows what it was I ate, all I know was that it was served at a sushi restaurant.

So it was sashimis that I ate? It was nice anyway.

Thanks for the help. I wouldnt want any newbies to get confused.

Rich

Sashimi would be just the raw fish, no rice.

Sushi is a bite sized item with rice, sometimes with raw fish, sometimes with veggies or cooked items like shrimp or eel etc.

[Esther]

Warning - DON'T grate your own!!!

PLEASE don't try to grate your own horseradish - there's a reason you can usually only buy it ready grated or made up into sauce. It's like a million times worse than chopping onions - you grate the stuff, you're gonna need more than just gloves and goggles!!!!!!!!!

I'd just buy the least carby sauce you can find and use a small amount. The stuff's really strong and you only need a tiy bit.

If you must grate your own, it can be found growing alongside loads of grass verges in the UK, though not usually till later in the year.

[Elizellen]

Re: Warning - DON'T grate your own!!!

PLEASE don't try to grate your own horseradish - there's a reason you can usually only buy it ready grated or made up into sauce. It's like a million times worse than chopping onions - you grate the stuff, you're gonna need more than just gloves and goggles!!!!!!!!!
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If you must grate your own, it can be found growing alongside loads of grass verges in the UK, though not usually till later in the year.

Thanks for that info Esther!
I have used fresh (a friend once gave me some root) and grated it myself but I am lucky enough to wear contact lenses and found that I didn't get problems - I can grate onions without crying too :yikes
I didnt know about it growing wild - must find a picture of what it looks like and keep my eyes open when out and about :yes Do you know when is the best time of year to pick it?

[2big4mysize]

toss your fresh peeled stuff in the blender or food processor and stand back when you lift the lid. you want to add some vinegar to halt the enzyme reaction that is causing the heat after aabout 30 seconds. if you add ice to the machine in the beginning you will not have as much heat hit you in the face when you remove the lid.

Happy low carbing.

[Esther]

Eeek - ALL my books are now either packed or already 1500 miles away and I can't access any of my wonderful herb or wild flower info :sadblinky

Ok - here's a link for a photo or two - hope it works, I don't usually attempt links...

http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/generic_frame.html?spice_photo.html

Can't give much more info as I've never done it myself - I live in Wales and it doesn't really grow around here but my DH points it out if ever we are driving through England. It seems a fairly big sort of plant - 18" or so tall and pretty vigourous, not difficult to spot once you've got your eye in as if seems to grow in clumps that stick up above the grass. I guess the best time to dig it is when you find some! It's not technically legal to uproot any wild plant without the landowner's permission, so be a little discreet, though it grows as a weed. Also, watch that the verges haven't been sprayed.