Flavor Profile
These mustard seeds are earthy and pungent with medium heat and pair well with cumin, dill, fennel, garlic, and pepper.
How to Use
Use yellow mustard seeds to flavor sausage or boiled vegetables. Add whole seeds to pickling brines and preserving spices. Try dry roasting them before using as a seasoning.
About The Spice
Myrosinase is the enzyme that creates the pungent taste of mustard and is activated by water. Thus, when cooked in oil, the taste of the seeds will remain subtle and add a less pungent flavor to things like curry pastes.More Information
Raw mustard seeds are an important part of pickling vegetables, and recipes for shrimp and crab boil blends. As with most mustard seeds, dry-roasting them will bring out their aromatic and attractive flavor.
Yellow Mustard Seeds Q&A
Can I substitute yellow mustard seeds for black mustard seeds?
You can substitute black mustard seeds for yellow mustard seeds, but keep in mind that in terms of overall spice and flavor, yellow mustard seeds are more mild compared to black mustard seeds being more spicy and pungent.
Is yellow mustard the same as mustard seed?
Regular yellow mustard is made with mustard seed, but whole mustard seeds tend to be spicier and earthier in flavor than typical yellow mustard.
How do you use yellow mustard seeds in cooking?
Use yellow mustard seeds when pickling vegetables or mixing up a crab or shrimp boil. You can also use whole yellow mustard seeds to make a homemade mustard, regular or whole grain.
Dietary Information
Salt-Free
MSG-Free
Nut-Free
Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Onion-Free
Garlic-Free
Black Pepper-Free
Corn-Free
Capsicum-Free
Sweetener-Free
Sugar-Free
Sesame-Free
Vegetarian
Vegan
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