the origin of mustard
The Romans were probably the first to use mustard as a condiment. They mixed unfermented grape juice, or “must”, with ground mustard seeds, or “sinapis”. They called this mixture “burning must”, which translated to “mustum ardens”, and then they shortened it to “mustard”.
A recipe for mustard, or “De re coquinaria”, also appeared in an anonymous Roman cookbook, from the late 4th century or early 5th century.
-MADE FROM DRIED SEEDS OF THE MUSTARD PLANT-
common culinary uses
- ingredient in mayonnaise, vinaigrettes, marinades, and barbecue sauces
- popular accompaniment to hot dogs, pretzels, and bratwursts
- inhibit curdling when added to hollandaise sauces
- used mostly in savory dishes
- yellow mustard gets it's color from turmeric
- the average american consumes 12oz. of mustard annually
- 1t. of mustard contains only 20 calories, no sugar, no fat, and only 55 mg of sodium
- mustard causes allergic reactions in some people