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brown mustard

American  
[braun muhs-terd] / ˈbraʊn ˈmʌs tərd /

noun

  1. a pungent, brownish condiment, prepared from the ground seeds of the cruciferous plant Brassica juncea and often other mustard seeds, especially those of black mustard.

    I prefer the taste and texture of a brown mustard with coarsely ground seeds.

  2. Also called Indian mustard, Chinese mustard, leaf mustard. Botany. the plant B. juncea, a species of mustard valued as an agricultural crop.


Etymology

Origin of brown mustard

First recorded in 1760–65


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Then there are brown mustard seeds, the most pungent.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 2, 2023

Most of the brown mustard seeds used in French Dijon mustard come from those Canadian prairie provinces.

From New York Times ● Jul. 16, 2022

I didn't have pre-mixed honey mustard on hand, but I did have some agave, grainy brown mustard and a whisk.

From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2022

Hot dogs, which are in their own meat category, are arguably inferior to Thanksgiving turkey, but they take one-thousandth of the time, cost way less, and are great vehicles for brown mustard.

From Slate ● Nov. 26, 2014

Grandpa Sorenson shuffled into the kitchen wearing boxers, socks, and an undershirt stained with brown mustard.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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