Posted on 06/23/2022 7:39:30 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
Apparently the world’s supply of a favorite hot dog condiment doesn’t cut the … err … mustard. And, as a result, we may be looking at an international mustard shortage sooner than we think.
According to Business Insider, a year of poor mustard seed production is the cause of what may result in a lack of mustard on American grocery store shelves in the near future. Experts say you can thank climate change for the large drop in mustard seed production, with Canada (the world’s second largest producer) and France watching the most recent growing season’s yields fall 28 percent and 50 percent, respectively, because of drought and bad weather. As Russia and Ukraine are also large producers of mustard seeds, the ongoing war isn’t helping the importing efforts either.
Before you start practicing eating your favorite summer meals with just ketchup and relish, however, don’t worry. More than likely, U.S. grocery shelves will still have plenty of the condiment to go around. But how much do you like your spicy yellow add-on? If it’s enough to pay more for it, you may want to prepare yourself as price jumps are being felt around the world.
This news comes on the heels of Huy Fong Foods Inc. bracing its customers this past April that it’s suspending production of cult favorite hot sauce Sriracha (the condiment we put on everything) due to a “severe shortage of chili” from the droughts in Mexico — where they’re grown.
I like sauerkraut on hot dogs, but DH hates it so I don’t buy it.
I will second the Ingelhoffer suggestion!
Really good stuff!
https://www.beavertonfoods.com/product/inglehoffer-original-stone-ground-mustard-10-oz/
“I like fries with mayo...”
I thought I was the only one that liked that! :)
https://bulkfoods.com/mustard/mustard-seed-yellow.html
https://bulkfoods.com/mustard/mustard-powder.html
I second your Ingelhoffer credit
My source for Polish Mustard was lost so I started looking for a substitute. I made a trip to several stores and bought several deli mustards to try.
Believe it or don’t but Walmart Spicey Brown Mustard was the best to my taste. Walmart actually has more than one but the Spicey brown suited me best.
I love mayo for dipping fries! When we go out to eat I always ask for a side of mayo. It’s ridiculously delicious!
Having spent a lot of time in Europe during active duty, I now use mayo/ketchup mixture for my fries. It’s almost like the “Frites Sauce” I got in Germany.
When I was in the UK, the “Chip Buddie” was the go-to for me at the Chip Shop. Fries on a bun with mayo. Tasty and REALLY unhealthy.
My oldest son used to come home from college and say “what sort of house needs seven kinds of mustard and eleven types of vinegar?” And then also complain that they and all the spices were in alphabetical order.
To me, ketchup is wrong. Otherwise, I don’t know.
Usually it’s French’s mustard and Heinz Ketchup.
I hardly use ketchup - I even put mustard on my omelettes :)
“It’s ridiculously delicious!”
One of Life’s Simple Pleasures! :)
And then you kicked him out permanently, Right? ;)
I’d buy that for the packaging, alone! :)
I used to really enjoy those gourmet places like Dean and Delucas.
Excellent choice also
We have a Harry & David outlet that we gals hit on our semi-annual Shopping Sprees. A good place to buy gifts for Dads and Husbands...and of course a little CHOCOLATE for your troubles. ;)
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