1. How to Make Chinese Hot Mustard and Basic Country Mustard
Created by: Tiffany Prather, Rusty Prather, Joan Jackson, Shannon O’Berry, and Dr. Frank Flanders
Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Office
Revised July 2006

2. Ingredients: Chinese Hot Mustard: Basic Country Mustard:
Dry Mustard (Powder)
Sugar
Boiling Water
Vegetable Oil
You will need a medium sauce pan, measuring spoons, measuring cup, and a mixing spoon.
Yellow Mustard Seed
Mustard Powder
Cold Water
Apple Cider Vinegar
Salt
You will need a mortar and pestle, measuring spoons, measuring cup, and a mixing spoon.

3. Chinese Hot Mustard:
Step 1: Measure out 1/4 cup of dry mustard. Mix in 1 teaspoon of sugar and 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil.

4. Chinese Hot Mustard:
Step 2: Stir in 1/4 cup boiling water. Mix mixture thoroughly. Put mixture into a container. Let stand for 8 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator.

5. Basic Country Mustard:
Step 1: Grind 2 tablespoons of mustard seed to desired texture (there is no correct texture)using a mortar and pestle. Mix the ground mustard with 1/4 cup brown or yellow mustard powder.

6. Basic Country Mustard:
Step 2: Mix mustard seed and powder with 1/4 cup cold water. Let this mixture sit for 10 minutes. Add in 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and 1 teaspoon of salt.

7. Basic Country Mustard:
Step 3: Blend well with a mixing spoon. Pour mixture into a container. Refrigerate overnight before using.

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Make a label for your product.
Be creative with it.
Create a label that is attractive for your consumers.
Homemade goodie baskets make great fundraisers.
Your Mustard is complete. Hope you enjoy!
The End

9. A: False. Mustard is made from a seed.
Review Questions
1. True or False: Mustard is not made from a seed.
A: False. Mustard is made from a seed.
Hypothesize why the Chinese Hot Mustard was spicy, while the Basic Country Mustard was not.
A: Answers will vary. The only difference between the two mustards’ ingredients were Chinese Hot Mustard had hot water added to it, while the Basic Country Mustard had cold water and apple cider vinegar as ingredients. Students should use this information to derive a logical answer.