Mustard - Varieties & Uses
Black: English mustard made with whole brown seeds and molasses. Use as a condiment.
Bordeaux: Sweet and spicy. Use as a condiment, excellent with smoked meats and cheeses.
Chinese: Very hot. Hot mustard flour mixed with water. Use as a condiment.
Colman's Dry: A mixture of mild and hot mustard flour. An English mustard. Use for making a condiment and Chinese mustard, as a spice, and for pickling.
Creole: Brown, tart and slightly coarse grain. Varies with brand. Use as a condiment.
Dijon: Mildly pungent, smooth French mustard. Grey Poupon is the only true Dijon produced outside of France. Use as a condiment, in sauces, and as a marinade.
Dijon, extra strong: Pungent, smooth French mustard produced for export. Use as a condiment, in sauces, and as a marinade.
Dijon, extra-forte: Very pungent, smooth French mustard. Use as a condiment, in sauces, and as a marinade.
Dijon-style and flavored Dijon-style: Inferior to French Dijons.
English: Full flavor, often hot, made with a blend of mild and hot mustard flour. Available dry or prepared. Coleman's dry is an English mustard. Use as a condiment.
German: Brown, sweet, often hot and flavored with horseradish. Available coarse-grain and smooth. Use as a condiment.
Meaux: Very tart and slightly spicy coarse-grain French mustard. Available as the brand Pommery. Use as a condiment.
Mustard flour, mild: Also known as mustard, dry mustard, ground mustard, and mustard powder. Pale yellow powder, mild heat. Use for making a mild condiment, as a spice, and for pickling.
Mustard flour, hot: Also known as mustard, dry mustard, ground mustard, and mustard powder. Dark yellow powder, strong, vapor-producing heat. Use for making a hot condiment and Chinese mustard, as a spice, and for pickling.
Prepared American yellow: Sharp taste with little heat. Made with white mustard seeds, tumeric, and vinegar. Use as a condiment.
Prepared American brown: Mild, slightly spicy. Use as a condiment.
Seeds, brown: Tiny and black. Use to make Dijon-style mustard.
Seeds, white: Yellow. Use to make coarse-grain mustard, as a spice, and for pickling.