What's the smell of mustard!

Mustard is slightly bitter, spicy and fragrant, and has a strong irritation to the tongue and mouth, and its taste is very unique. Mustard powder has a fragrance when it is wet, has a strong pungent taste and tears, and has a stimulating effect on taste and smell. Can be used as a condiment for pickles, pickled raw meat or salads. It can also be used as a delicious seasoning for sashimi with soy sauce.

The main component of mustard choking nose is isothiocyanate, which can not only prevent tooth decay, but also play a certain role in preventing cancer, preventing thrombosis and treating asthma, as well as sweating, diuresis, detoxification and clearing blood. It is also helpful to stimulate appetite and promote blood circulation.

Extended data

Horseradish is no different from mustard.

Difference 1. Different plants:

Horseradish is a seasoning made from the root of wasabi, and the common green mustard in general life is made from horseradish. Mustard, also known as potato mustard powder, is a spicy condiment made by grinding mature seeds of mustard. Generally, it can be divided into yellow mustard and green mustard, but only yellow mustard is true, because green mustard is made of horseradish, and even if it is available in the market, it is mostly dyed with food pigments.

Difference two. Different origins:

Horseradish is native to southern Europe and Turkey, and is rarely cultivated in China. At present, it is planted in Shanghai, Qingdao, Heilongjiang and Liaoning. Mustard is produced in China, and is common in Northeast China.

Difference three. Different prices:

Horseradish is relatively cheap. At present, horseradish sauce (mustard) and horseradish powder on the market are mostly made of horseradish because of the cost, and their prices are only one-fifth of the price of horseradish products. Mustard is a little more expensive, and most of it is dyed with food pigment.

Difference four,

The taste is different: horseradish tastes mild and has no mustard stimulation; Mustard tastes spicy and bitter, which is difficult for ordinary people to accept.

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