Mustard
Posted on 14 March 2008 by admin 
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Common Names: Mustard
Latin Name: Brassica spp.
Parts Used: Leaves and seeds.
Culinary Uses:
A cooked hot dog garnished with mustard. Use the tender young leaves as a tangy addition to salads. Use the seeds to flavour pickles or chutney, or grind them to make mustard. Dry mustard, typically sold in tins, is used in cooking and can be mixed with water to become prepared mustard.
Mustard is most often used as a condiment on meat, especially cold meats. It is also used as an ingredient in mayonnaise and vinaigrette, in marinades and barbecue sauce. It can also be used as a base for salad dressing when combined with vinegar or olive oil.
Medicinal Uses:
Used externally, mustard stimulates the circulation and relieves inflammation. Taken internally, mustard stimulates the appetite and aids digestion. Large doses can cause vomiting.
Cautions:
Do not apply the mustard directly to the skin as it is quite irritating and can cause blistering.
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