Did you know…
- Mustard is the second most used spice in the U.S. (behind peppercorn)
- Every part of the mustard plant is edible
- August 1st is National Mustard Day
- The ancient Chinese considered mustard an aphrodisiac
- Canada is the world’s largest producer of mustard seed
- In 2008 Boetje’s Mustard took first place in a world-wide mustard competition, (even defeating 2nd place Grey Poupon)
- Boetje’s Mustard was founded in Rock Island, Illinois in 1889
- More than 700 million pounds of mustard is consumed each year world wide
- Germanic lore says that if a bride sews mustard seeds into the hem of her wedding dress, she will guarantee herself dominance in her new home
- The ancient Greek scientist Pythagoras recommended mustard as treatment for a scorpion sting
- Boetje’s Mustard is stone ground and aged in wooden vats
And now you are armed with trivia for your next dinner party!
