Category: Spices

white mustard, (Sinapis alba), also known as yellow mustard, annual herbaceous plant of the family Brassicaceae grown primarily for its pungent seeds, which are a source of the condiment known as mustard. Is a mustard plant a flowering plant? A typical mustard plant found in a home garden will consist of large, leafy greens and […]

White mustard is grown as a spring-sown crop; the dry seeds are harvested in early autumn. Its production is fully mechanized in the main producing countries. How do you germinate white mustard seeds? Instructions Place the paper towel at the base of the dish. Sprinkle enough water to soak it well. Then flatten the paper […]

Cooking With Mustard Seeds They are often kept whole and fried (or toasted) before adding to a dish or including in a stir-fry along with other aromatic ingredients. White mustard seeds can be toasted to add to dishes or used for pickling. Mustard seeds can be ground to make homemade mustard condiments. What is the […]

Several parts of white mustard are edible, such as the leaves and seeds. Seeds: Sprouted white mustard seeds are consumed raw. It takes roughly four days for white mustard seeds to sprout and be ready for consumption. These sprouts possess a hot flavour and are frequently used in salads. Can we use white mustard for […]

Physical description. White mustard is an erect sparsely branching plant with alternate irregularly lobed leaves. The yellow four-petaled flowers have a fragrance similar to honey and produce large bristly pods that are swollen around the seeds and taper to a point. Are white mustard leaves edible? White mustard greens can be used in both cooked […]

the Mediterranean region. Native to the Mediterranean region, white mustard has naturalized throughout much of the world and is an agricultural weed and invasive species in some areas outside its native range. Where does white mustard come from? White mustard probably originates from the Mediterranean region, but various cultivars are grown in Northern, Central and […]

Several parts of white mustard are edible, such as the leaves and seeds. Seeds: Sprouted white mustard seeds are consumed raw. It takes roughly four days for white mustard seeds to sprout and be ready for consumption. These sprouts possess a hot flavour and are frequently used in salads. Which part of mustard is edible? […]

White mustard greens can be used in both cooked and raw preparations, depending upon their maturity. They are commonly implemented as a young salad green when still tender and mild. As a large leaf, they are best braised, stir fried or steamed. Is white mustard poisonous? It has been found that the seeds of white […]

White mustard is an herb. The seeds are used to make medicine. People use white mustard for chest congestion, joint pain, sore throat, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. In foods, white mustard seed is used as a spice and to make traditional American yellow mustard. How […]

hirta. Grown for its seeds, used to make the condiment mustard, as fodder crop, or as a green manure, it is now widespread worldwide, although it probably originated in the Mediterranean region. White mustard Family: Brassicaceae Genus: Sinapis Species: S. alba Binomial name What is white mustard used for? People use white mustard for chest […]