Fischer & Wieser
Mustard
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By Karin Leperi
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I
am a fanatic about mustard for
many reasons. I like the fact that
it is low in calories and
carbohydrates, has no fat, and is
actually good for you. An excellent
source of selenium, mustard can also
be a good source of magnesium.
(Selenium can help reduce asthma
severity, decrease symptoms of
rheumatoid arthritis and reputedly
can help prevent cancer. Magnesium
also helps reduce severity of asthma,
reduce frequency of migraines and
lowers high blood pressure.)
Also, mustard is a nice alternative
to fattening mayonnaise. As a
condiment, it goes very well with
so many dishes; the versatility is
amazing. To me, mustard is like wine
in that it an nhan th a or an
taste of many dishes. The tangy, yet
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appeal that complements rather than
overwhelms. Whether it’s bright
canary yellow, muddled brown,
sweet, spicy, bitter, coarsely
ground or whole seed, mustard
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After all, what is a hot dog or
pretzel without yellow mustard, or
a bratwurst without coarse-ground
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deli mustard? And though mustard it
is often called the “spice of nations”
due to its universal appeal, the
interesting fact is that Americans
love their mustard; they consume
more than any other nation.
I recently convened a focus group
for a mustard tasting, sort of a
“mustard show-down” but not with
the brands you may be familiar with,
Fischer & Wieser Mustards by
Karin Leperi