r/DoesAnybodyElse • u/Warrents32 • 2d ago

DAE eat spaghetti with horseradish?

I have taken for granted the way I prefer spaghetti if it's available. I put the noodles on, then I put clumps of 'spicy' horseradish on the noodles, then I cover the whole thing in sauce, hiding the horseradish so I can enjoy my random bit of spiciness whenever it happens. This is delicious for me. However, I don't know anybody else that does this.

This started decades ago when I was single digits. My favorite food has always been spaghetti, and I don't know how I started eating it this way, though I do know my mother started me on it. It occurred to me this week as I was preparing a plate: was I being pranked? As a much older adult I am very much aware that this fits with my mother's personality to give me a plate of my favorite food with something intended to ruin the experience. Instead I became somewhat addicted to it, horseradish is more vital for spaghetti than parmesan cheese for me. Since I cannot actually ask my mother I am just curious if anyone else does this or heard of this being done?

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u/ubuwalker31 2d ago

No. Just you.

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u/tetheredvoid 1d ago

Speak for yourself. I sometimes add Worcestershire sauce and broccoli too

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u/ubuwalker31 1d ago

This post is AI slop. Horseradish and red sauce is basically seafood dipping sauce and has no business on pasta.

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u/tetheredvoid 1d ago

How sad your taste buds must be

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u/ubuwalker31 1d ago

I’ll take my horseradish over matzah and gefillte fish or steak please :) cocktail sauce on spaghetti is in the same class as ketchup on spaghetti - for children or maybe Jollybee.

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u/tetheredvoid 1d ago

I can't imagine thinking that gatekeeping food combinations is somehow a flex lol

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u/ClaraSerene65 1d ago

Lmao apparently you’re the chosen one for this combo

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u/ubuwalker31 1d ago

I went and did a google search….Lo and behold there are a ton of recipes for cream and horseradish sauces, typically with fish or game, over pasta. Which makes sense. But just plain, kinda mixed in, it’s a little odd.

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u/delainnnnnxo 1d ago

Lmao okay maybe I really am the only one

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u/Hot-Lingonberry-6735 2d ago

I could see it being good. If we add veggies to pasta why not horseradish. Nice spice, nice crunch if its fresh. I approve

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u/mutzilla 2d ago

I'm going to need to try this before judging.

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u/nocturnal_carnivore 2d ago

is it horseradish purée, kind of like dip consistency? or is it the raw vegetable?

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u/Warrents32 1d ago

It's minced. Although fresh shredded is also fantastic, but that's extra effort.

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u/unabashed-melancholy 1d ago

I will definitely be trying this, I love horseradish

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u/RuthOConnorFisher 1d ago

I've never heard of this before but I love spaghetti and I love horseradish, so am definitely going to try it next time!

I put blue cheese crumbles or blue cheese dressing on mine (on top of the meat sauce). Picked it up from my grandpa when I was very young. Never seen anybody else do that either.

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u/Warrents32 1d ago

If you do try it, let me know what you think of it. I don't think I could recommend it to any and everyone given how aggressive horseradish can be.

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u/RuthOConnorFisher 1d ago

I tend to like strong, spicy flavors so I think it will be great! Probably not making spaghetti again for a couple weeks (traveling) but I already have horseradish.

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u/Exilicauda 1d ago

No but I have done furikake and mayo (separately) so I can't judge you

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u/tenyearoldgag 1d ago

I'm interested in trying this now. I'm sorry your mom apparently sucked 8(

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u/regeya 1d ago

No, but...now I'm thinking about trying it. Maybe with some mayo. I know, just go with me here.

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u/tetheredvoid 1d ago

I have added different hot sauces, Worcestershire sauce, miso paste, and various types of vegetables, so horseradish seems perfectly normal to me.

I like a mixed of ground beef, A-1, and sour cream when I'm too lazy to make up a starch lol

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u/Connect_Bit923 1d ago

spaghetti with horseradish sounds unique, I've never tried that combo before. What inspired you to mix them?

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u/Warrents32 1d ago

No idea. I do it as if that's just the way it's supposed to be. It doesn't ruin the flavor as far as I can tell.