Introduction to mustard knowledge:
Mustard is a kind of powdery spicy condiment, which is made by grinding mature mustard seeds. Originated in China, it has a long history and has been eaten in court since the Zhou Dynasty. Mustard is slightly bitter, spicy, fragrant and has a unique taste. It can be used as a seasoning for pickled vegetables, pickled raw meat or salads, and can also be used as a delicious seasoning for sashimi with soy sauce. Mustard powder has a fragrant smell after wetting, and has a strong pungent smell of tears, which stimulates the taste and smell.
The raw material for making green mustard is a kind of horseradish growing on the mountain, and its roots and stems can be used to make mustard powder; The raw material of yellow mustard is spicy mustard, and its leaves are specially used to make mustard powder and mustard slurry.
Nutritional analysis of mustard;
1. The main spicy ingredient of mustard is mustard oil, which has a strong spicy taste and can stimulate the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, have an appetizing effect and enhance appetite;
2. Mustard has a strong detoxification function, which can detoxify fish and crabs, so raw seafood such as salmon is often accompanied by mustard;
3. The main component of mustard choking nose is isothiocyanate, which can not only prevent tooth decay, but also prevent cancer, prevent thrombosis and treat asthma.
4. Mustard can also prevent hyperlipidemia, hypertension, heart disease and reduce blood viscosity;
5. Mustard oil has the effect of beauty beauty. In the body world, mustard oil is a good massage oil.
Mustard supplementary information:
Not suitable for long-term preservation;
2. Most mustard eaten in China is green. In Japan, besides this common green mustard, there is also a yellow mustard with different functions. Generally speaking, green mustard is spicy and used to eat sashimi; Yellow mustard is widely used because of its soft taste. You can put a little when cooking and stewing. Even if you eat fried noodles and meat buns, some people want to put yellow mustard.
Mustard is suitable for people:
The general population can eat it.
1. Patients with hyperlipidemia, hypertension, heart disease and loss of appetite are suitable for eating;
2. Patients with gastritis and digestive tract ulcer should not eat, and those with inflamed eyes and pregnant women should not eat.
Mustard practice guide:
A good way to season mustard:
1. Add water to mustard (not too thin) and mix well. Bake it on the fire, and then steam it in a steamer for a while. It tastes spicy.
2. Wash mustard with boiling water and mix well, then cover it and put it in the shade for a few hours, which can also make it spicy;
3. Add some sugar or vinegar to mustard to buffer the spicy taste and make it taste better.