All about mustard seeds, how to release their power and a recipe to make the most of them
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Some of the plants we eat as mustard greens or other types of brassica also yield the mustard seed, which is then made into the condiment (of which there are many variations) or mustard oil, and can even be used to treat certain types of illness.
Mustard seeds tend to be classified by colour – such as white, yellow, brown or black. Brown and black seeds are much more pungent than the lighter coloured ones because they contain sinigrin, the compound that is also found in horseradish.
Sinigrin is released only when the seeds are crushed, which can be done by chewing or grinding them.
Brown and black mustard seeds are much more pungent than the lighter coloured ones because they contain sinigrin. Photo: Shutterstock
The tiny seeds are used in many cuisines and are often blended with other spices, including other types of mustard.
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