Some Like It Hot

The missus and I seem to have a thing for fancy mustards. She usually goes with the sweeter stuff - your Honey-Dijon, your Cranberry-Honey, and what have you - me, I go with the spicier stuff. So I was real happy to see "Sake Wasabi Mustard" last time I was at Trader Joe's.

Turns out the NY Daily Post even named it a "gotta-have" of TJ's, and it was a bargain at $2.99. And you know what? It sucks. Why, it's milder than French's Yellow! Big, big disappointment. It has joined the hodgepodge of half-empty bottles of underachieving mustards that fight for recognition - some second chance - as they serve their time in the purgatory that is our refrigerator door shelf.

Last Friday my faith in the purveyors of spicy mustards was renewed. While attending a tailgating party, I reached for some mustard to properly compliment my hot dog. What I choose looked a lot like Gulden's Spicy Brown - perfectly acceptable in a pinch - but the bottle looked different. I figured it was just some store-brand knock-off, but when I tasted it - woo-wee, it was hot.

Turns out that Tabasco is now makes a spicy brown mustard, and it delivers where Trader Joe's so-called "wasabi" mustard didn't - it brings the heat. I haven't actually picked up a bottle of this stuff for myself yet - I'm not even sure if my store carries it - but I've got to get me some, and soon. Mmm, mmm.

Uh, everybody does get this excited about their condiments, right? I sure hope so, because coming next week is an appreciation of that unassuming must-have: the Bread-and-Butter pickle.

Comments

[Donna]

Didn't I hear you in a heated discussion about mustard at the party last night? Something about roast beef? Hmmmm...I thought it was just a random thing. Now, I'm not so sure.

I'm a Guldens Spicy girl, myself. Honey mustard for salad dressing and chicken marinade, though.

Thats about all I have to say about mustard. Don't get me started on ketchup, though!

[Karen]

Return the wussy mustard to Trader Joe's! They take back everything -- particularly if you didn't like it, but also for any other reason you can come up with.

[Citizen Mom]

Put that leftover mustard to work! Vinaigretes, marinades, Carolina barbQ ... the list is endless!
Either that or wash it all down the drain and re-use the glass jars, if they have an interesting shape.
Well, ain't I Martha frickin' Stewart. Ha!

[Luna]

Have you ever had Jalapeno mustard? It has little bits of jalapeno in it...ever since the boyfriend got it for my sandwiches, I have been in lunch heaven!

[albert]

return the mustard for spite.

and oh i love me some bread & butter pickle slices

[Janie]

Bread and butter? ehhh... not so much. But if you ever want to talk sweet gherkins, I'm here.