Mustard Lore and Legend
German lore advises a bride to sew mustard seeds into the hem of her wedding dress to assure her dominance of the household.In Denmark and India, it's thought that spreading mustard seeds around the exterior of the home will keep out evil spirits. The Danes also had an interesting "cure" for a woman's frigidity which involved a potion made of mustard seeds mixed with ginger and spearmint.
The ancient Chinese also considered mustard an aphrodisiac.
More about Mustard:
• Mustard Substitutions and Cooking Tips
• Mustard Seed Types
• Mustard Varieties
• Mustard Selection and Storage
• What makes mustard hot? FAQ
• Mustard History
• Mustard Legend and Lore
• Mustard and Health
• Mustard Seed and Mustard Recipes
Mustard Photo © 2009 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, licensed to About.com, Inc.
Cookbooks
| • | Gourmet Mustards |
| • | Mustards Grill Napa Valley Cookbook |
| • | The Colman's Mustard Cookbook |
| • | On the Side |
| • | More Cookbooks |
