Flavor Feature: Mustard

Whether yellow, brown or golden-hued, spicy or sweet, prepared mustard is one of the most widely used condiments in the world. First prepared thousands of years ago by ancient Romans, they named it mustard because it was made by grinding the seeds of what was once called the senvy plant into a paste and mixing it with an unfermented wine called must. These days mustard is made similarly by mixing ground or cracked seeds with liquid (typically water or wine), some form of acid (usually vinegar or wine) and salt. Turmeric is often used to add vivid yellow color to many types of prepared mustard.

Pungent brown seeds, which have a sharp, spicy-hot flavor, are used in Dijon mustards, while milder, yellowish-white seeds are used to make traditional American-style yellow mustard. Mustard seeds have a spiciness that lends great flavor when whole seeds are used in recipes for rubs and pickles, but surprisingly, the seeds alone have no aroma.

Mustard is a popular choice with cold and hot sandwiches, pretzels and sausage (including hot dogs), but it can also be used in recipes for salad dressings and sauces and tastes great with a variety of meats, potatoes and cheese. Use our Signature Mustards anywhere you would use mustard or try one of our suggestions below:

Add a spoonful to pan sauces for chicken, pork and fish
Stir into mashed potatoes
Use in potato salad, egg salad or deviled eggs
Mix with brown sugar to glaze ham, pork roasts, ribs and chicken wings
Stir into the cheese sauce for macaroni and cheese

Good Question: How long can you store mustard?

Mustard doesn't ever really spoil, but it does lose its flavor. Store mustard seeds for up to a year. Ground (powdered) mustard can be stored for up to 6 months. Prepared mustard, once opened, may be refrigerated for up to two years.