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Sauce, Horseradish
Prepared horseradish sauce is a condiment made by grating horseradish root and preserving it in vinegar and salt, sometimes with cream or stabilizers. Its density of 1.136 g/ml reflects suspended ground root fibers and dissolved acids in a slightly viscous base. A tablespoon weighs approximately 16.8 g; a cup weighs approximately 269 g. Pours slowly, similar to mustard — the ground fiber makes it thicker than vinegar but thinner than a puréed paste. Measurement by weight is most reliable because the fiber-to-liquid ratio affects how densely a tablespoon fills. Used in cocktail sauce, beef accompaniments, and as a condiment for smoked fish.
What is Sauce, Horseradish?
Prepared horseradish sauce is a condiment made by grating horseradish root and preserving it in vinegar and salt, sometimes with cream or stabilizers. Its density of 1.136 g/ml reflects suspended ground root fibers and dissolved acids in a slightly viscous base. A tablespoon weighs approximately 16.8 g; a cup weighs approximately 269 g. Pours slowly, similar to mustard — the ground fiber makes it thicker than vinegar but thinner than a puréed paste. Measurement by weight is most reliable because the fiber-to-liquid ratio affects how densely a tablespoon fills. Used.
Volume measurements can drift because settling, packing, and texture change the amount of ingredient inside the same spoon or cup. When gram values look surprising, structure is usually the reason rather than an error. Use the same fill method each time and verify by weight.
Chef note:Chef-level consistency starts when one reference cup is matched to a gram baseline.
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- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
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Condiments
Viscous condiments like ketchup, BBQ sauce, or dips tend to cling stubbornly to measuring cups. This leads to waste and messy cleanup. Weighing directly into your dish or pan is the professional, clean, and accurate method.
FAQ
- How many grams is a tablespoon of prepared horseradish?
- At 1.136 g/ml, one tablespoon (14.79 ml) of prepared horseradish sauce weighs approximately 16.8 g — about 2 g more than a tablespoon of water. For cocktail sauce recipes that call for several tablespoons of horseradish, this difference is measurable and worth weighing in large batches.
- Does drained vs. undrained horseradish have different gram weights?
- Yes. Commercially sold prepared horseradish contains varying amounts of liquid vinegar. If you drain excess liquid before measuring, the remaining fibrous solid will be denser and more compact — potentially 1.20–1.30 g/ml depending on how thoroughly drained. The USDA value (1.136 g/ml) reflects the undrained, ready-to-use product as sold.