How to use Mustard Flowers

Mustard flowers aren’t just vibrant in color and visual appeal, they have many uses! With a peppery, slightly spicy flavor, they can be used in salads, stir-fries, soups, as a garnish and more. Mustard flowers can also be used therapeutically or as a dye

See below for the variety of ways you can use Mustard Flowers:

A detailed look at how to use mustard flowers:

• Salads: Add the flowers to salads for a peppery, vibrant flavor. (Try this
  Purple Potato Salad w/Mustard Greens & Flowers!)

• Stir-fries: Incorporate mustard flowers into stir-fries for a unique, spicy twist. 

• Soups: Use mustard flowers as a flavorful garnish or ingredient in soups. 

• Vinegar or Oil: Infuse mustard flowers into vinegar or oil for a peppery, flavorful condiment. 

• Garnish: Sprinkle mustard flowers on top of dishes for a colorful and flavorful garnish. 

• Other uses:

  • Pesto: You can use mustard flowers in pesto recipes, replacing basil. 

  • Hummus: Add mustard flowers to hummus for a spicy kick. 

  • Pickled: Pickled mustard greens are a common dish in Japanese and Chinese cuisines, often referred to as takana. 

  • Dye: The flowers can be used to create natural dyes. 

  • Culinary: Some people use the flowers as a substitute for saffron. 

  • Medicinal: Some believe that mustard can be used in plasters and poultices for aches and congestions. 

  • Inhalation: Inhaling mustard vapor over hot water can help clear sinuses. 

  • Baths: A pouch of mustard seed can be added to a bath or foot soak for arthritis or colds.