What Can I Substitute For Whole Grain Mustard?

Stone ground mustard with celery seeds; horseradish; Wasabi sauce; or use a different type of mustard.

• Stone ground mustard with celery seeds

Stone ground mustard is not whole grain mustard, nor dry mustard. The stone ground method only partially grinds mustard seeds, resulting in a texture that is similar to whole grain mustard and still keeping the mustard flavor. When celery seeds are added to stone ground mustard it will give a texture similar to whole grain mustard while maintaining the flavor.

• Horseradish

This root vegetable contains a large quantity of heat, or bite. When it is harvested, it is mixed with vinegar and spices to temper this heat. Grated horseradish can be used as a substitute for mustard because of the heat that it contains. Creamy varieties of horseradish can also be tried for a similar effect.

• Wasabi Sauce

A wasabi sauce can be made by mixing two teaspoons of wasabi powder with one tablespoon of water. Leave this mixture for 10 minutes. Add this mixture to half a cup of mayonnaise and stir until it is well mixed. This can then be spread on meats or sandwiches in place of whole grain mustard.

• Using different mustards

Try using the stone ground mustard or smooth mustard. There are mustard varieties that also add a sweetener such as maple syrup, sugar or honey if hot mustard is an issue. Exotic mustard such as beer mustard, blueberry or cranberry can also be used.

Asian cuisine uses a lot of whole grain mustard. It can be made at home by steeping a mixture of vinegar and alcohol with mustard seeds for a couple of days. Pepper, salt and different herbs are added after processing the mixture in a blender. This type of mustard can be partially grainy or entirely grainy. It is known as coarse mustard or grainy mustard.