Chinese Hot Mustard
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
13 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Chinese
Chinese Hot Mustard
Description
The preparation begins with mixing dry ingredients—mustard powder, salt, and white pepper—before adding hot water to form a liquid paste. Incorporating vegetable oil and rice vinegar balances the heat with a mellow acidity and smooth texture. Letting the mustard rest for 10 minutes allows the dry components to fully absorb the liquid, enhancing flavor and consistency. After resting, adjustments can be made: thinning with water or oil, increasing vinegar for tartness, omitting vinegar for more heat, or adding sugar to reduce bitterness. This flexibility tailors the condiment to personal taste preferences.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon mustard powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
- 1½ teaspoon water hot
- ½ teaspoon vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar optional
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients together in a small bowl until evenly combined. Add water and stir well until a liquid paste forms and all dry ingredients are absorbed. Next, add oil and vinegar and stir well until evenly combined.
- Let your Chinese hot mustard rest for 10 minutes covered, and re-stir to ensure the dry ingredients have fully absorbed. At this point, taste your Chinese Hot Mustard and adjust it to your own preferences.
- Add a little more water or oil if you like a thinner in consistency. Add more vinegar if you like it a tad tart. Omit the vinegar altogether if you like it spicier, since vinegar makes your mustard a bit mellower in flavor. Add more white pepper and/or mustard powder if you like it spicier. Add sugar if you want to tone down the bitterness of the dry mustard.
Notes
- Prepare small amounts to ensure the mustard stays fresh, as the flavor is best when freshly made.
- Multiply ingredients proportionally for larger batches if needed.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 13 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 13kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 13mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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