Yellow mustard seeds are ideal for pickling vegetables and other foods and lending a hot, sharp and slightly sour flavor that so many people love. Yellow mustard seed can also, of course, be ground to make homemade mustard or added to a spicy dry rub.

Did you know that yellow mustard isn’t actually yellow? Though these mustard seeds have a faint, curry-colored exterior, their grounds are white. Yellow mustards are typically mixed with either tarragon or turmeric. Dijon mustard, for example, has no added spices for colorings, and therefore has a much lighter color and mild mustard flavor. Yellow mustard seeds come from a flowering plant in the same family as brown or black mustard, wasabi, watercress, horseradish, and arugula, sharing a spicy and pungent group of chemicals that lend the telltale flavor.

Health Benefits of Yellow Mustard

Yellow mustard has more fiber and less oil than brown mustard. Yellow mustard is also an excellent source of selenium, which has anti-inflammatory properties and can reduce the risk of cancer.