I first had this mustard in Paris and loved it. It is great to be able to purchase it now in the states. This is a good size crock, well worth the price, I have carried many home from Paris! I can't find any other mustard in the states that has the same quality of taste.Pommery mustard makes a wonderful marinade for chicken with some olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, rosemary, a few red pepper flakes, fry it in olive oil... its amazing. Leftovers (if any) freeze good too.
Also makes a vegetable dip that everyone wants the recipe for mayo, sour cream, minced onion, minced garlic, pommery mustard: its so good you don't need the veggies!
I am not a fan of plain mustard so don't know if you can use this product alone as a condiment.
Bon appetit
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When you say "mustard" this is the stuff you should mean-fragrant, acidic, sublime. Unfortunately, the price reflects not only the wretched value of the dollar against the Euro, but a 100% tax imposed by the US government! Imposed during the Clinton years, the 100% tariff on French Mustard still remains on the books-and it's more than high time it came off! Write your Senators and Reps-I just picked up two jars in Paris at an overpriced shop there-at under 10 Euros each!If you can't wait, though, for the wheels of government to grind this mustard fine, exceedingly fine, then pony up the extra dosh and get some. Me, I'll be bringing a bigger suitcase next time, and considerably more than two jars home with me!
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Pommery Meaux ranked 4th Place in my unprofessional side-by-side Taste Test of my 10 FAVORITE Mustards!RULES TO QUALIFY FOR MY UNPROFESSIONAL SIDE-BY-SIDE TASTE TEST:
1) Must be Stone Ground (also called whole-grain or coarse ground). No plain yellow mustards allowed, I was looking for a seedy mustard.
2) Must offer FREE SHIPPING on Amazon.
3) Must be a regular-tasting mustard, not a flavored mustard with additions such as chile's, etc.
4) Doesn't matter which country it came from.
5) Must taste the best, when tasted all by itself from a spoon. I was the sole judge. My tastes might be different from yours.
6) When I couldn't decide which one I liked better, I declared it a tie.
7) Several of the mustards have won numerous awards, but I didn't let that influence my judging.
NOTE: How did I use up the leftover mustards? I made a big batch of potato salad, stored some in my cupboard, and included the rest in gift bags to friends, along with cranberry chutney and bagged nuts.
AND THE WINNERS ARE...
-1st PLACE: INGLEHOFFER ORIGINAL STONE GROUND MUSTARD because of being the most seedy of all the mustards tested, and the most flavorful. Interestingly, the winner was also one of the cheapest!
INGLEHOFFER INGREDIENTS:
Water, Mustard Seed, Vinegars (White Distilled, Red Wine and White Wine), Sugar, Salt, White Wine, Garlic, Spices, Spices, Xanthan Gum, Turmeric, Citric Acid, Artificial and Natural Flavors, Annatto
ABOUT INGLEHOFFER: You can't help but notice the plump mustard seeds, your mouth will start to water before you even try it. Aged in oak barrels and seasoned with wine, this is my go-to mustard. Family owned since 1929, when Rose Biggi started Beaverton Foods in the cellar of her farmhouse. To endure the Great Depression, she began grinding her horseradish crop, bottling it, and selling it to local stores. Beaverton Foods is now the largest specialty condiment manufacturer in the USA. Over 4 generations later, her descendants have an international reputation for manufacturing quality products. Produced in Beaverton, Oregon, USA. PRICE: $18.15 for a pack of 6, each 10 oz. squeeze bottles = $0.30 per oz.
-2nd PLACE: A 2-way tie between EDMOND FALLOT SEED STYLE MUSTARD MOUTARDE EN GRAINS--the distinct high quality and flavor is due to the traditional grinding of the mustard seeds; and PLOCHMAN'S PREMIUM NATURAL STONE GROUND MUSTARD--a classic, good on everything.
EDMOND FALLOT INGREDIENTS:
Water, Mustard Seed, White Wine(16.7%, with sulphites), Vinegar, Salt, Mustard Seed Husks, Sugar, Spices
ABOUT EDMOND FALLOT: Leon Bouley founded Fallot Mustard Mill and oil press way back in 1840, and continues to be a family-owned Burgundy company ever since. It has maintained the expertise of the artisan mustard maker by making it's mustard in the traditional method: Using millstones avoids the mustard paste being overheated, so as to preserve the flavor. Imported from France. PRICE: $19.99 for 13.4 oz. tall glass jar = $1.49 per oz.
PLOCHMAN'S INGREDIENTS:
White Distilled Vinegar, #1 Grade Mustard Seed, Water, Salt, Grated Horseradish, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Spices, Natural Flavorings
ABOUT PLOCHMAN'S: In 1852, Premium Mustard Mills was founded in Chicago, Illinois USA. A trained chemist and German immigrant, Moritz Plochman bought the company in 1883, distributing mustards on a horse and wagon route. For over four generations, the Plochman family is still at the reins. PRICE: $15.50 for two 9-oz short plastic tub = $0.86 per oz.
-3rd PLACE: KOOPS' STONE GROUND MUSTARD--A coarse-ground mustard with a good tangy zip; a bold coarse mustard in the old European tradition.
KOOPS' INGREDIENTS:
Water, Mustard Seed, Vinegar, Salt, Citric Acid, Turmeric
ABOUT KOOPS': In 1897, Peter Koops left a successful shipping business in the Netherlands to find fortune and adventure in America. He began simply with a hand-cranked mustard mill. You won't find complex chemical components in Koops' mustards, only simple, natural ingredients. He served out his mustard by the ladleful to loyal customers from a horse-drawn cart. Based out of Pleasant Prairie, WI USA, today Olds Products is the largest private label manufacturer in North America. PRICE: $28.08 for a pack of 6 in tall 12 oz. squeezable plastic bottle = $0.39 per oz.
-4th PLACE: A 2-way tie between POMMERY MEAUX MUSTARD STONE JAR--a nutty-tasting mustard in a unique crock and MAILLE WHOLEGRAIN MUSTARD--a powerful tasting mustard.
POMMERY MEAUX INGREDIENTS:
Water, Mustard Seeds, Vinegar, Salt, Spices
ABOUT POMMERY MEAUX: Meaux is 60 km. west of Paris, France. In Charlemagne's time, mustard was consumed in great quantities, as it overpowered the taste of foods, which were not always as fresh as they could be. This king asked the monks to cultivate mustard in cathedral towns such as Meaux. As early as 1771, mustard makers took over from the religious order: the Chanoines. The secret of Meaux Mustard was passed on to J.B. Pommery by the Chanoines. By 1890, the Pommery family were the only mustard makers left. Their mustard contained in stoneware is distributed around the world. NOTE: Be careful not to splatter mustard all over you when you open the plastic cork, like I did! Annoying... but some swear by the stone containers. (Also available with wax seal.) PRICE: $23.59 for a 17.60 oz. stone crock = $1.34 per oz.
MAILLE WHOLEGRAIN INGREDIENTS:
Vinegar, Mustard Seeds, Water, White Wine (6%), Salt, Sugar, Dextrose, Flavors, Acidifier: lactic acid, preservative E224 (sulphites)
ABOUT MAILLE: Antoine Maille established his reputation after inventing an antiseptic vinegar during the great plague that had devastated the population in the south of France. The inhabitants of Marseille sprayed themselves with his vinegar, crediting it with saving them from the plague. Much later, in 1747, Antoine Maille opened Maille Mustard in Paris. Considered the greatest mustard and vinegar maker of his time, he was in demand from the Imperial Majesties of Austria and Hungary, the King of France, and Empress Catherine II of Russia. In 1952, the company began a partnership with Grey-Poupon. PRICE: $10.97 for 7.4 oz. small glass jar = $1.48 per oz.
-5th PLACE: These were not quite as seedy as the others, but still very good for special purposes. A 4-way tie between COLMANS WHOLEGRAIN MUSTARD MEDIUM STRENGTH--a touch-of-honey mustard; NO SALT ADDED WESTBRAE NATURAL STONEGROUND MUSTARD--finally I can have mustard without the salt, mild and whiter; NATHAN'S DELI STYLE MUSTARD--lively taste, the original Coney Island mustard; and NASH BROTHERS TRADING COMPANY ORGANIC MUSTARD STONEGROUND--a milder-tasting certified organic mustard.
COLMANS INGREDIENTS:
Water, Mustard Seeds (27%), White Wine Vinegar, Honey, Salt Mustard Seed Husks, Garlic, Herbs and Spices
ABOUT COLMANS: In 1814, when George III was on the throne and Napolean was losing the Battle of Waterloo to Wellington, flour miller, Jeremiah Colman, took over a mustard manufacturing business based on the river Tas, four miles south of Norwich, but moved to Carrow, England in 1862. In 1866, Jeremiah Colman was appointed mustard maker to Queen Victoria. In 1903, Colman's bought rival mustard manufacturer Keen & Son, making Colman's a household name and spawning the saying, 'keen as mustard'. In 1995, the company was bought by Unilever, and Colmans is still a favorite on British tables. PRICE: $13.98 for a 5.29 oz. jar = $2.64 per oz.
NO SALT ADDED WESTBRAE INGREDIENTS:
Water, Grain Vinegar, Organic Mustard Seeds, Spices
ABOUT WESTBRAE: Selling delicious vegetarian products since 1970, the Westbrae philosophy has always been: "Let's do something for the planet, and let's do something good for the people on both sides of the counter!" In 1970, Bob Gerner and Kristin Brun offered their customers homemade granola, organic vegetables from Bob's garden, organic fruits from local farmers and whole grain baked goods using Kristin's recipes. In 1997, Westbrae was acquired by The Hain Celestial Group, which is headquartered in Melville, New York. PRICE: $28.99 for a pack of 12 small 8 oz. squeezable bottles = $0.30 per oz.
NATHAN'S DELI STYLE INGREDIENTS:
Select Mustard Seeds, Vinegar, Salt, Turmeric and Spices
ABOUT NATHAN'S: Nathan's Coney Island hot dogs began in 1916 and grew to become a cherished tradition in New York, NY USA. Now their deli mustard is equally famous. Nathan's Famous was founded by a Polish immigrant, Nathan Handwerker, and his is truly an authentic "only in America story." He started his business in 1916 with a small hot dog stand in Coney Island, New York. He sold hot dogs that were manufactured based on a recipe developed by his wife, Ida. Nathan's popularity was almost instantaneous, and since its earliest days, legendary characters are regular customers. Nelson Rockefeller, Governor of New York, stated that, "No man can hope to be elected in his state without being photographed eating a hot dog at Nathan's Famous. PRICE: $10.62 for a tall 16 oz. plastic jar = $0.53 per oz.
NASH BROTHERS ORGANIC INGREDIENTS:
Water, Organic White Vinegar, Organic Mustard Seeds, Salt, Organic Spices
ABOUT NASH BROTHERS: The heritage of the Nash Brothers Trading Company dates back to 1885. As apprentices in their father's general store, Fred, Edgar and Willis Nash learned at an early age the value of anticipating customer desires and finding unique ways to meet them. Fred, the eldest, was a visionary. His ability to create a customer benefit from nearly any situation is how an unclaimed shipment of peaches seeded the Nash Brothers' wholesale fruit business and brought new produce varieties to the Dakota Territory. Willis, the salesman, loved the thrill of building relationships and closing deals. His handshake with a coffee grower at the turn of the 20th century allowed settlers to enjoy endless cups of whole bean coffee at a fair price. Providing the backbone for his brothers' adventurous endeavors, Edgar Nash, managed the business honestly and efficiently to create loyal customers for generations to come. Every Organic item is grown under principles of sustainable and healthy organic farming practices, with minimal processing and no artificial ingredients. Distributed out of Minneapolis, MN USA. PRICE: $35.86 for a pack of 12 in tall 12 oz. plastic bottles = about $0.25 per oz.
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I originally bought this because of the cool crock it came in. But the whole seed, complex, delectableness inside made me an official mustard snob. :-) . This mustard is so good, I serve it by itself on crackers for hors d'oeuvres. Honestly, you can eat this stuff straight. It makes a nice gift too.
