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Re: Mustard

#41

"Now that I know so many of the legacy brands are French, the fact that French’s is called “French’s” and describes itself as “American flavor in a bottle” is kind of funny (and American)." According to McCormick's (owner of French's Mustard brand) website: "George and Francis French, sons of R.T. French introduced French’s Classic Yellow Mustard, served over hot dogs at the St. Louis World’s Fair." https://www.mccor…

It's still a funny / ironic coincidence.

Re: Mustard

#42
post #23

As long as it is not English mustard, which is pure violence and no nuance to it. French Dijon mustard is the safest bet. I quite like the American ones I can find in Britain because they're more mellow so a bit more versatile. Not sure about Indian mustard sauces, but they certainly use a lot of mustard seeds.

It sounds like you're simply using too much. Like Marmite, English mustard is best used in extreme moderation.

(Disclaimer: even though I live in Norwich UK, there are occasions where I'm more than a little partial to American mustard. I just try to keep it a secret)

Re: Mustard

#43
> Mustard as a spice is one of the earliest on record, appearing in Sanskrit manuscripts around 3000 BCE

Citation needed.

Wikipedia [0] has this to say:

> Sanskrit generally connotes several Old Indo-Aryan language varieties. The most archaic of these is the Vedic Sanskrit found in the Rigveda, a collection of 1,028 hymns composed between 1500 BCE and 1200 BCE by Indo-Aryan tribes migrating east from what is today Afghanistan across northern Pakistan and into northwestern India.

I'm interested to know what this manuscript source is that's older than the Vedas.

[0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit

Re: Mustard

#46

It kind of blows my mind that most people around me eat steak without a good Maille or Grey Poupon mustard. Thanks for this list, I'm gonna explore!

Huh, I’ve never thought to try mustard with a steak, will have to give it a go next time!

Re: Mustard

#47

"Now that I know so many of the legacy brands are French, the fact that French’s is called “French’s” and describes itself as “American flavor in a bottle” is kind of funny (and American)." According to McCormick's (owner of French's Mustard brand) website: "George and Francis French, sons of R.T. French introduced French’s Classic Yellow Mustard, served over hot dogs at the St. Louis World’s Fair." https://www.mccor…

> not for a specific association with the country

St. Louis is in America, so their tagline is accurate.

Re: Mustard

#48
post #23

As long as it is not English mustard, which is pure violence and no nuance to it. French Dijon mustard is the safest bet. I quite like the American ones I can find in Britain because they're more mellow so a bit more versatile. Not sure about Indian mustard sauces, but they certainly use a lot of mustard seeds.

It sounds like you're simply using too much. Like Marmite, English mustard is best used in extreme moderation. (Disclaimer: even though I live in Norwich UK, there are occasions where I'm more than a little partial to American mustard. I just try to keep it a secret)

You know what they say: too much mustard gets up your nose!

Re: Mustard

#49

I love mustard. It's probably my favorite condiment. I use it on sandwiches with any kind of meat. I have used it as a base for a sauce to serve with wild game , and I use mustard powder as an ingredient for my own brisket and pork rub and in a cherry barbecue sauce that I occasionally make. It adds a whole dimension of flavor to balance out any slightly sweet ingredients. My wife made some mustard a couple months ag…

Are you really going to wax poetic about the world's most perfect mustard and not post a recipe for your fellow mustard enthusiasts?

Re: Mustard

#50

I like to add some mustard to a bowl of chili, it adds a tangy taste that's quite nice.

I do the same when I make stew. Take a large loaf of home-baked sourdough bread, and take a slice out of the center part.

Spread a THICK amount of Grey Poupon Dijon mustard on it, and throw that in the pot.

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