Mostaza blanca
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La mostaza blanca (Sinapis alba) es una planta anual de la familia de las Crucíferas. A veces se la ubica como Brassica alba o Brassica hirta o mostaza amarilla. Se la cultiva comercialmente por sus semillas de mostaza, muy cosmopolita, y probablemente originaria de la región mediterránea.
[editar] Usos culinarios
The yellow flowers of the plant produce hairy seed pods, with each pod containing roughly a half dozen seeds. These seeds are harvested just prior to the pods becoming ripe and bursting.
White mustard seeds are hard round seeds, usually around 1 or 2 millimeter in diameter, with a color ranging from beige or yellow to light brown. They can be used whole for pickling or toasted for use in dishes. When ground and mixed with other ingredients, a paste or more standard condiment can be produced.
The seeds contain sinalbin, which is a thioglycoside responsible for their pungent taste. White mustard has fewer aceite volátil and the flavor is considered to be milder than that produced by black mustard seeds.
Véase también:
- Planta de mostaza
- Semillas de mostaza
