On Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:03:35 -0700, US Janet wrote:

> On Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:36:02 -0500, Boron Elgar
> > wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 4 Feb 2021 13:12:36 -0000, Janet > wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I can well imagine that smoked mackerel could go well with wasab AND
>>>/OR horse-radiah and I shall try it next time I buy smoked mackerel.
>>
>>Smoked mackerel is delightful with horseradish- I use a spoon or two
>>of commercial horseradish to a quarter cup of sour cream. Mix well.
>>
>>Since real wasabi is rather difficult to source here in New Jersey, I
>>otherwise make do with the horseradish substitute or imitation wasabi
>>from a local Japanese grocery. Wasabi is too damn tricky to grow, or
>>I'd have gone that route. The horseradish is easy to grow, though
>>right now it is under 2+ feet of snow.
>>
> Horseradish is tricky to grow nice large straight roots. Or it is for
> me. And those sneaky little thready offshoots make a forest of tops.
> The tops make nice salad additions.
> Janet US

My grandparents grew it for a while but later bought dried, grated HR and
made a relish from that.
This and wasabi are the 2 condiments I detest.