Category: Vulgarity
Хрен
November 4th, 2010 by DonOne spice that Russians really like is хрен horseradish. Many American families never buy horseradish; I don't think my mother ever had it in our household, so it's worth pointing out that the horseradish root looks like this:
The root is then ground into a paste, and it is used as spice or a condiment on the side:
I've never encountered the word in the plural, only the singular:
| Sg | |
| Nom | хрен |
| Acc | |
| Gen | хрена |
| Pre | хрене |
| Dat | хрену |
| Ins | хреном |
Horseradish is used with a variety of dishes:
| В России часто подают ростбиф с хреном. | In Russia they often serve roast beef with horseradish. |
| Мама приготовила салат из хрена с морковью и яблоками. (recipe) | Mom made an apple, carrot and horseradish salad. |
| Хрен богат калием, кальцием, натрием, серой, фосфором, железом и другими минеральными веществами. (source) | Horseradish is rich in potassium, calcium, sodium, sulfur, phosphorus, iron and other mineral substances. |
Although хрен is a perfectly good word, completely acceptable in polite company, it has another use, too...
Warning! The following paragraphs contain Russian and English vulgarity.
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Сукин сын
October 11th, 2010 by BellaHello readers! I'll be honest with you. Last week was a frustrating and stressful week. Nothing went as planned and that left me grumpy. I even found myself throwing down an expletive or three.
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