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thumb|White thumb|Red '''''' (; ; or ; ; ; ; ; ; ; meaning 'horseradish' in all these languages) is a spicy paste made of grated horseradish. It is a common condiment for meat and fish dishes in Eastern and Central European cuisines (Slovene, northern Croatian, Belarusian, Czech, Slovak, German (especially Bavarian), Polish, Romanian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Russian, Ukrainian and Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine). comes from Yiddish , which is in turn a loanword from Slavic languages.

There are two common forms of in the Slavic and Ashkenazi Jewish cuisines. White consists of grated horseradish and vinegar, and sometimes sugar and salt, while red includes the addition of beetroot. These types of are distinct from other horseradish-based condiments in that they are pareve (contain no dairy products), making it acceptable at both meat and dairy meals according to Jewish dietary law. In contrast, many Central European varieties include cream, while some Russian recipes call for with smetana (sour cream). There are also varieties including apples, lingonberry, cranberry and oranges.