What is the difference between whole grain mustard and regular yellow mustard?
Is there any taste differences between whole grain mustard and regular yellow mustard?
Is the difference primarily in terms of texture and composition of each mustard?
Also, could each be used interchangeably?
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Yes, there is (generally) a significant taste difference between whole grain mustard and regular yellow mustard. Texture plays a part of it, but it is secondary to the overall difference in flavor.
I say generally because there's a lot of variation in each, and some extremes of one type may approach some extremes of the other type in flavor.
Yellow mustard is usually very mild, and vinegar plays a very strong role in the flavor.
Whole grain mustard is usually stronger than yellow, and the vinegar flavor is much less pronounced, if not altogether absent.
In many situations, one type can usually be substituted for the other, although it is a matter of personal preference, and many people will argue that some uses of mustard are appropriate for one type, but not the other (for example, I would never use yellow mustard as a condiment for cheese and crackers, but I would use a whole grain mustard for some types of cheese).
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What is different about whole grain mustard?
Whole grain mustard is simply a mustard that has been ground just enough to to form a paste, but not so much that it fully breaks down all the mustard seeds, creating a thick, coarse texture.Is whole grain mustard better?
Whole grain mustard processed into mustard oil contains omega-3 fatty acids and sodium, which could help with your cardiovascular health. A 1997 study published in Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy found that mustard oil, just like fish oil, could protect patients with cardiovascular diseases and prevent heart attacks.Can you substitute yellow mustard for whole grain mustard?
Yellow mustard is your best bet, though most recipes will turn out just fine with other common mustards like dijon or spicy brown. If you have a really wild mustard\u2014whole grain tarragon with shallots, for example\u2014be sure to consider how the flavor will work with the other ingredients in the recipe.Does whole grain mustard taste different?
The taste of whole-grain mustard has a significant difference when you compare its taste with yellow mustard. Its taste is usually stronger than smooth yellow mustard.Mustard Expert Guesses Cheap vs Expensive Mustard | Price Points | Epicurious
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Whole grain mustard is prepared mustard with visible mustard seeds. Look for coarse-ground mustard or stone-ground mustard if you can't find whole grain.
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