A root vegetable with a rough, light brown exterior and a cream-colored interior. Horseradish has a strong, peppery aroma and is spicy in flavor.  

Horseradish most likely originated in southeastern Europe and Western Asia. 

Colonists brought horseradish to North America in the 17th century. 

Horseradish has a long history as a remedy to treat coughs, tuberculosis, urinary tract infections, and sinus infections. 

“Horseradish History” from Horseradish.org https://horseradish.org/horseradish-facts/horseradish-history

New Oxford Book of Food Plants by John Vaughan et al. (2009)