Yellow Mustard

Yellow mustard is a smooth, bright yellow prepared condiment made from ground mustard seeds, vinegar, water, salt, and turmeric. It tastes mildly pungent and tangy with clean acidity and a gentle nose-tingle, and spreads easily with a creamy, slightly gritty body. Common uses include spreading on sandwiches and hot dogs, whisking into dressings and potato salads, or blending into barbecue sauces; it is typically sold in squeeze bottles and jars.\n\nModern American yellow mustard took shape in the United States in the early 20th century, adapting European prepared mustards and adding turmeric for its vivid color. It is now widespread across North American cooking and ballpark fare, produced by milling mustard seeds with vinegar and seasonings before brief maturation.