Mustard is divided into yellow mustard, green mustard and Japanese mustard, yellow mustard is made from the seeds of mustard, originating in China, green mustard is divided into two horseradish and wasabi, horseradish was first produced in Eastern Europe, and wasabi is the authentic raw material of Japanese mustard, are the use of wasabi root grated, the flavor is stronger than the yellow mustard rushing nose.
What is mustard made of?1. yellow mustard: mustard seed grinding
Yellow mustard is made from the seeds of mustard, yellowish in color, not as punchy as green mustard, handed down from ancient China, is a spicy seasoning with a particularly fragrant flavor, often found in the royal court, often used in cold dishes. Yellow mustard is also a medicinal herb that can treat vomiting and abdominal pain, as well as arthritis.
2. Green Mustard: Horseradish Grinding
Green Mustard was first originated in Europe, there are two main types of horseradish grinding from the Western mustard, and the biggest difference between yellow mustard and yellow mustard is that the pungent flavor is more intense and more pungent, and the degree of pungency is also 1.5 times that of Japanese mustard. Many Japanese restaurants in China use horseradish because it is relatively inexpensive.
3. green wasabi: wasabi root grinding
Japan's most authentic wasabi is the use of wasabi root grinding, often with sashimi and sushi, Japan is very much like to eat now grinding, so that you can keep the freshness of the wasabi, eat more refreshing, more delicate than horseradish flavor, with a touch of sweetness can be felt. Only high-grade or authentic Japanese restaurant will provide wasabi.
How to eat wasabi1. When eating Japanese food, unlike in China, Japanese people do not like wasabi in soy sauce because it does not look good and the pungent flavor of wasabi will be diluted by the soy sauce.
2. Generally speaking, when eating Japanese food, one end of the sashimi is dipped in soy sauce and one end in wasabi.
3. When you eat sushi, you pick a bit of wasabi and put it on top of the sushi, then dip the bottom in some soy sauce before eating.