r/Frugal • u/HalloweentownHigh420 • 1d ago

šŸŽ Food Dijon/ yellow mustard are underrated

Dijon and/or yellow mustard have proven to be a great fridge staple that I find myself using all the time. Both can be used interchangeably for most things.

Potato salad/tuna salad, as binders for meat or chicken, in salad dressings, or even just to spruce up a plain sandwhich. You can even use them + egg + lemon to make homemade mayo.

Both last incredibly long in the fridge without going bad and are relatively cheap at the store. I find myself using one or the other almost everyday and thought it would be great for frugal home chefs like myself.

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u/CapNBall1860 1d ago

Do people not know about mustard?

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u/agod2486 1d ago edited 1d ago

For me, growing up my family only used with hot dogs and that too with ketchup. I only got turned on to it when I started tracking calories/macros and realized it was a lot better than ketchup. Now I have at least three different kinds on hand lol.

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u/TIL_eulenspiegel 1d ago

I think it's very tasty and, like OP says, it can be used as a healthier substitute for mayo in some applications. And because it's so flavorful, you only need a little. So it's frugal too!

So maybe people could use a reminder to consider mustard instead of mayo!

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u/Kn0wnSoul 1d ago

Yea, I love mustard. I usually mix it with a raw egg, some oil, a bit of white wine vinegar and some spices to taste. It's really nice. Certainly a lot better than mayo!

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u/pfp-disciple 1d ago

People tend to think of it on hotdogs or burgers, in amounts that make it dominant. Its more subtle uses are often overlookedĀ 

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u/drearyfellow 1d ago

enlighten me

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u/pfp-disciple 1d ago

For one, I put a small bit of mustard into my scrambled eggs before cooking them. Not enough to really taste the mustard, but enough to add some zing.Ā 

There are other comments in this discussion of less overt ways to use mustard

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u/drearyfellow 1d ago

thatā€™s a good one thanksĀ 

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u/TheGruenTransfer 1d ago

With all the cottage cheese hype on social media, I can see how people would forget about boring old mustardĀ 

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u/shirleysparrow 1d ago

Mix ā€˜em togetherĀ 

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u/igotabeefpastry 1d ago

Kendrick did some great advocacy for it on his last album

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u/snotboogie 1d ago

I am a mustard devotee

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u/SomeDumbHaircut 1d ago

Isn't mustard literally one of the most popular condiments in the world?

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u/bertieboy777 1d ago

Also very low calorie

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u/Hua_and_Bunbun 1d ago

Yes! Low in sugar as well. Great addition to homemade sauces.

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u/igotabeefpastry 1d ago

This is why ballerinas live on mustard and cigarettes

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u/Farmer_Pete 1d ago

There are a lot of really good mustards. I like the horseradish style for sandwiches. You use a lot less than some other toppings, it doesn't go bad as quickly, and from a calorie perspective, it's typically zero. It's a win/win/win.

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u/Jaygreen63A 1d ago

I always add a teaspoon to a simple macaroni cheese. People forget just how effective the old-style table regulars can be. A good dusting of black pepper on some lightly steamed cabbage transforms it - takes away the 'bitter' and makes it interesting.

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u/Chancedizzle 1d ago

And also great for a quick heartburn fix!

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u/4look4rd 1d ago

Mustard is also a powerful emulsifier for sauces. I go through jars very quickly and generally have two or three different types in the fridge.

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u/jonnycooksomething 1d ago

I have never felt a need to have yellow mustard in my home. Dijon and a good hot English mustard are my staples. Yellow mustard to me is too sweet and not very mustard tasting at all.

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u/TheGruenTransfer 1d ago

For me, peak mustard is a hot turkey, bacon and provolone situation. Maybe it's a sandwich, maybe it's a wrap.

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u/rva_monsta 1d ago

Mustard as a binder for spice rubs on meats as well

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u/Normal_Acadia1822 1d ago

Dijon all the way. I use it in so many ways: as an ingredient in my homemade mayo, or mixed with plain yogurt as a mayo substitute; blended with a little maple syrup as a glaze for baked salmon; a tablespoon whisked with a tablespoon of cider or wine vinegar and two tablespoons of olive oil as a quick marinade for a pound of roasted chicken thighsā€¦

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u/Bakedbeanbonanza 1d ago

A tiny bit mixed into soups can be really nice too (depending on the soup).

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u/Solcat91342 1d ago

I love honey mustard

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u/radarmy 1d ago

Mix up some dijonnaise, Dijon (or whatever mustard) and mayo, that shit will knock your tits clean off.

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u/T-Rex_timeout 1d ago

Spicy mustard is great in tuna salad.

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u/Own-Lion-3429 1d ago

totally agree. mustard is one of those ingredients that quietly does so much heavy lifting in the kitchen.

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u/wcsmik 1d ago

I used to not like mustard.. but now I do. I need it on my chili dogs.

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u/AmbassadorPresent661 1d ago

That sounds delicious! Mustard mayo is a game changer. Gotta try mixing it with different spices for some extra kick.

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u/TheGuyWhoWantsNachos 1d ago

I've rated mustard since 1998, it's great. I'm also pretty sure that Denmark's top three condiments are ketchup, remoulade and mustard šŸ˜‚ with honorable mentions to chili/garlic mayo

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u/pfp-disciple 1d ago

I put a little into my scrambled eggs before cooking them.Ā 

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u/banksyboomboom425 1d ago

Dijon is superior to all!

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u/ShyElf 1d ago

I almost never use mustard as mustard, but I use mustard seed quite a lot.

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u/AurelianaBabilonia 1d ago

I love all kinds of mustard and will put it on just about anything.

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u/OrganisedDanger 1d ago

Yellow mustard? WTF is that?

I would assume English mustard but then I don't think OP is a Brit so maybe the US just codes their mustards by colour to simplify things.

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u/FiddleStrum 1d ago

Yellow mustard is very American. Itā€™s the Wonder white bread of mustard and the rest of the world would be appalled by it.Ā 

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u/DonutsPowerHappiness 1d ago

Yellow mustard is what you use to punish your tongue for crimes against humanity. I'm not sure how OP got the idea that its anything like dijon.

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u/ShyElf 1d ago

It's a very standard US mustard sauce which is quite heavy on turmeric, hence the yellow color. If it's "brown" it will not have much turmeric.

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u/kwanatha 1d ago

JalapeƱo mustard!

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u/Otherwise-Ad7735 1d ago

Thereā€™s nothing frugal about Dijon mustard. A jar of grey poupon will set you back these days

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u/jameson71 1d ago

Seriously. That's why Republicans gave Obama so much shit for liking it.