Cian at 02:08, 13 May 2009

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	'''Mustard''' is a plant, of the ''Brassica'' persuasion, whose small seeds are used as a spice, and are also mixed with liquids such as water or vinegar to make a condiment, also referred to as "mustard".		'''Mustard''' is a [[plant]], of the ''Brassica'' persuasion, whose small seeds are used as a [[spice]], and are also mixed with liquids such as water or [[vinegar]] to make a condiment, also referred to as "mustard".

	One variety of the plant grows throughout [[Europe]] and [[Africa\|North Africa]]; a second ~~originastes~~ in the Himalayas; a third is native to the [[America]]s.		One variety of the plant grows throughout [[Europe]] and [[Africa\|North Africa]]; a second originates in the Himalayas; a third is native to the [[America]]s.

	The seeds are about 2mm in size, ~~coloured~~ from ~~yellowish~~ white to black. It was the Ancient [[Roman Empire\|Romans]] who mixed crushed mustard seeds with grape must to make "fiery must" -- must-ard.		The seeds are about 2mm in size, [[colour]]ed from [[yellow]]ish [[white]] to [[black]]. It was the Ancient [[Roman Empire\|Romans]] who mixed crushed mustard seeds with [[grape]] must to make "fiery must" -- must-ard.

	The strength (or fireiness) of mustard is dependent upon the ingredients used. Black seeded mustard is generally reckoned to be the hottest, and the use of temperature in the mixing has an inverse effect -- that is, the same mixture, when made with cold water will taste hotter than a hot-water mix, and cooking mustard also reduces its potency.		The strength (or fireiness) of mustard is dependent upon the ingredients used. Black seeded mustard is generally reckoned to be the hottest, and the use of temperature in the mixing has an inverse effect -- that is, the same mixture, when made with cold water will taste hotter than a hot-water mix, and [[cooking]] mustard also reduces its potency.

Simoncursitor at 09:23, 12 May 2009

2009-05-12T09:23:29Z

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'''Mustard''' is a plant, of the ''Brassica'' persuasion, whose small seeds are used as a spice, and are also mixed with liquids such as water or vinegar to make a condiment, also referred to as "mustard".

One variety of the plant grows throughout [[Europe]] and [[Africa|North Africa]]; a second originastes in the Himalayas; a third is native to the [[America]]s.

The seeds are about 2mm in size, coloured from yellowish white to black. It was the Ancient [[Roman Empire|Romans]] who mixed crushed mustard seeds with grape must to make "fiery must" -- must-ard.

The strength (or fireiness) of mustard is dependent upon the ingredients used. Black seeded mustard is generally reckoned to be the hottest, and the use of temperature in the mixing has an inverse effect -- that is, the same mixture, when made with cold water will taste hotter than a hot-water mix, and cooking mustard also reduces its potency.

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Cian at 02:08, 13 May 2009

Simoncursitor at 09:23, 12 May 2009