Brown Mustard Seed, Whole Fresh Harvest 2 Lbs

Description

Brown Mustard Seed
Whole
Fresh Harvest
2 lbs.
Mustard is one of the world’s most important spice crops. Throughout history it has been adapted into many different cuisines by many different cultures which makes it an exciting place to start if you’re looking to explore ethnic dishes. In more recent times, mustard has been increasingly used in food preparation for its unique properties.
The original use was likely not as a flavor enhancer as much as a flavor disguiser, predating the development of safe and efficient methods food preservation and handling.
Some of the earliest known documentation of mustard’s use dates back to Sumerian and Sanskrit texts from 3000 BC. It has also been described by the Egyptians around 2000 BC and appeared in Chinese writings before 1000 BC. Mustard has been referenced by many scholars and factors prominently in the Bible.
If you are craving mustard with a bit more bite, then brown mustard is for you. Brown mustard seeds have an enhanced flavor and produce a more pronounced mustard taste than yellow.
The darker the mustard seed, the hotter and more flavorful it is. The heat of mustard seeds is caused by an enzyme called myrosinase. Myrosinase can be neutralized with heat. While black mustard is considered extremely hot when compared to the other varieties of mustard, it sweetens and becomes milder when it is toasted or fried. Heat gives it a nutty character.
These seeds are not for planting, they will not germinate.
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