What is mustard made of?

Mustard, also known as mustard powder, potato, mustard powder and wasabi, is a powdery condiment ground from mature seeds of mustard. Mustard is slightly bitter, spicy and fragrant, and has a strong irritation to the tongue and mouth, and its taste is very unique. Mustard powder has a fragrance when it is wet, has a strong pungent taste and tears, and has a stimulating effect on taste and smell. Can be used as a condiment for pickles, pickled raw meat or salads. It can also be used as a delicious seasoning for sashimi with soy sauce.

Mustard includes several vegetables of Cruciferae and Mustard. Its mature seeds are ground into a spicy condiment called mustard, also known as mustard powder and mustard powder.

Brown mustard originated in China and has a long history. It has been eaten in the court since the Zhou Dynasty and has been regarded as a natural herb since ancient times. Later, it was introduced to Japan. Because Japan is an island country, many people eat seafood. Mustard has a strong detoxification function and can detoxify fish and crabs, so it has been developed in Japan. Nowadays, mustard is one of the important seasonings in Japanese cuisine, especially for sashimi and sushi. Usually, the root of mustard is ground to make seasoning. The freshly ground mustard is light green, sticky, fresh and spicy.

Western mustard and Japanese mustard look like two completely different plants in appearance, but their spicy chemical composition is exactly the same. On average, western mustard is hotter than Japanese mustard 1.5 times.

Green mustard and yellow mustard are two completely different seasonings. Yellow mustard originated in China and is made by grinding the seeds of mustard. Yellow and slightly bitter, it is a common spicy seasoning, mostly used in cold salad. In addition to seasoning, people also use yellow mustard to treat vomiting and sublingual colic orally and arthritis externally.

Green mustard originated in Japan and is made of wasabi or wasabi by grinding. It is green, its pungent smell is stronger than yellow mustard, and it has a unique aroma, which is mostly used in Japanese cuisine.