For most individuals in America, mustard comes in a few limited flavors. National Mustard Day, Aug. 7, is an excellent excuse to expand your mustard horizons. You may try making your own homemade mustard or just use mustard on more things.
Info on mustard
There is a mustard plant that gives off mustard seeds. Four seeds are made with this plant. These seeds are the colors of black, brown, yellow and white. The seeds are turned into a paste by being crushed and mixed with a liquid. Yellow mustard tends to be yellow mustard seeds that are crushed and mixed with vinegar and tumeric. To make mustard, you just have to buy, within the spice aisle, mustard seeds, then crush them and mix with vinegar and other flavorings. Be warned that mustard made at home is usually spicy.
Why we celebrate National Mustard Day each year
Learning about different mustards is what happens on National Mustard day. Mustard is an antibacterial product, meaning that it can be stored outside the fridge. It can combine oil and water as an emulsifier. Dry mustard powder can even help reduce the possibility of curdling if you add it to unstable sauces like Béarnaise. Mustard by itself sells about $ 300 million in groceries.
How to celebrate National Mustard Day
National Mustard Day could be celebrated in more ways than just making your own mustard. Mustard can do more than be on a sandwich. Put mustard into some of your treats. Here are some things to try:
Honey Mustard
Mix half honey and half brown, Dijon or deli mustard together. With a little bit of oil mixed in, honey mustard can be a salad dressing.
Mustard Grill Rub
Mix sugar, salt, mustard seed and pepper together. Use it as a dry rub on beef, chicken or Portobello mushrooms for grilling.
