Harvest Eating Podcast-plant Based Vegan Recipes

Mustard is a member of the brassica family of plants and is grown all over the world and is prized in many different cuisines from France to India, Germany, and, of course, The United States of America. The total acres of mustard harvested here in the US was 91,400 acres in 2020. The total production was 81.8 million pounds.  The average mustard yield in 2020 was 895 pounds per acre. Mustard is primarily grown in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, and Washington.  There are three common mustard seeds, white, yellow, and brown. Yellow mustard is the gold standard for mustards in America. The famous bright yellow color comes from the use of both finely ground yellow mustard seeds and turmeric, a powerful coloring spice. The ground mustard seeds and turmeric are mixed with water and vinegar, and sometimes mild spices, to yield a thick, squeezable condiment. Most yellow mustards start with ground mustard seed or mustard flour. Spicy mustard or deli mustard is usually made with brown mustard seeds, you probably