You don't have to travel far to come across the best condiment ever: mustard. This tangy concoction is created by grinding up mustard seeds and mixing the powder into a paste. It can then be added to literally anything for a sweet, pungent taste. Personally, I eat mustard with pretty much everything. However, non-mustard addicts usually eat mustard with hotdogs, hamburgers, sandwiches and other meats. Not only is mustard extremely tasty, it has many health benefits too. It has been known to prevent cancer, high blood pressure, migraines and asthma. Because of its abounding advantages, mustard has been assigned its own holiday. National Mustard Day is officially August 4th.
The exact history of mustard is unknown. However, mustard seeds can be dated back to Stone Age civilizations. There is additional evidence that it was a primary spice used across ancient Europe, Asia and Egypt. The mustard that we eat with most of our foods today, also called 'white mustard' originated in the Mediterranean region. It made its way over to America through a massive exchange of food, animals and people across the Atlantic Ocean known as the Columbian Exchange. Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and vanilla beans were also brought to the Americas from the Old World during this event. In return, the New World offered potatoes, chili peppers and tomatoes to the Old World. At first, these foods were not welcomed however, they eventually acclimated to the environment and were able to be grown successfully. We can all be thankful for the Columbian Exchange because without it, there would be no mustard and who could live in a world without mustard? I know I couldn't.
-Liz Kontyko
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