So it stays fresh longer

Store horseradish whole

1. Wash the horseradish and dry it thoroughly.
2. Store the root vegetables in the refrigerator (vegetable compartment).

This way, the horseradish stays fresh for up to four weeks.

Alternative: store horseradish in the garden

Bury the whole horseradish root in damp sand in the garden - but it is better when it is unwashed. The vegetables retain their intensely hot aroma and can still be enjoyed many weeks later.

Alternative: keep horseradish in the freezer

1. Put the washed and dried but not peeled horseradish in a freezer.
2. Put the can in the freezer.

You can store horseradish in the freezer for several months.

Store the cut horseradish roots

If you have not used up all of your freshly purchased or harvested horseradish, you can easily store the remains of the root (even those that have already been cooked).

1. Wrap the cut horseradish tightly with cling film.
2. Put the piece of horseradish wrapped in this way in the vegetable compartment of your fridge.

This way, the horseradish will keep for up to two weeks.

Store grated horseradish in a screw-top jar

Simply fill grated horseradish into a glass with a screw cap. This will keep the root vegetables in good condition for up to three weeks.

Extra: Store horseradish by harvesting in stages

You don't buy horseradish in stores, but get it straight from your garden? Then there is another very convenient option to store the root vegetables. Simply harvest the roots gradually. Horseradish has the great advantage that you don't have to collect everything at once. It is extremely hardy: it can withstand temperatures of minus five to minus two degrees Celsius. So only ever harvest as much horseradish as you currently need.

Important: Lower temperatures have a negative effect on the sharp aroma and of course the crunchy consistency of the roots. The same applies if you store horseradish for too long.

Why drying horseradish is not a good idea

You should avoid drying horseradish roots. Otherwise you have to accept that the vegetables will lose a lot of their aroma.