Mustard plant
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| - | '''Wasabi''' is a member of the [[Brassicaceae]] family, which includes [[cabbage]]s, [[horseradish]], and [[Mustard plant|mustard]]. It is also called '''Japanese horseradish''', although it is not actually from the horseradish species of plants. Its root is used as a [[condiment]] and has an extremely strong flavor. Its hotness is more akin to that of a hot [[Mustard (condiment)|mustard]] than that of the [[capsaicin]] in a [[chili pepper]], producing vapours that stimulate the [[human nose|nasal]] passages more than the tongue. The plant grows naturally along stream beds in mountain river valleys in Japan. There are also other species used, such as ''W. koreana'', and ''W. tetsuigi''. The two main [[cultivar]]s in the marketplace are ''W. japonica'' 'Daruma' and 'Mazuma', but there are many others. | ||
| + | '''Mustards''' are several [[plant]] [[species]] in the genera ''[[Brassica]]'' and ''[[Sinapis]]'' whose small [[mustard seed]]s are used as a [[spice]] and, by grinding and mixing them with [[water]], [[vinegar]] or other liquids, are turned into the [[condiment]] known as [[Mustard (condiment)|mustard]] or prepared mustard. The seeds are also pressed to make [[mustard oil]], and the [[leaf vegetable|edible leaves]] can be eaten as [[Brassica juncea|mustard greens]]. | ||
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Mustards are several plant species in the genera Brassica and Sinapis whose small mustard seeds are used as a spice and, by grinding and mixing them with water, vinegar or other liquids, are turned into the condiment known as mustard or prepared mustard. The seeds are also pressed to make mustard oil, and the edible leaves can be eaten as mustard greens.
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