The image, above, shows the full black mustard plant(Brassica nigra), top left. Also show are close ups of
the leaves (bottom, centre) the flowers (top right), the mature
seed pods (centre right) and the mature seeds (mustard) [bottom
right]..
| Common Name: Black Mustard |
| Scientific Name: Rhamphospermum nigrum (previously: Brassica nigra) |
| Other Names: |
| Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae |
| Range: C. Europe. Occasionally naturalized in Britain |
Physical Characteristics
Brassica nigra is a hardy Perennial plant, growing to 1.2m (4ft) by 0.6m (2 ft) in size. It is hardy to zone 7 and is not frost tender. The plant flowers from June to August and seeds ripen from July to September. The flowers are hermaphrodite and are pollinated by bees and flies. The plant is also self fertile.
|
| Edible Parts: Leaves, Young Stems, Seeds, Young Seed Pods, Flowers |
 Edibility Rating: 4 
|
 Known Hazards: Though there had been no reports in humans, the seed pods and seeds have proven toxic to grazing animals when consumed in large quantities. Though uncommon, mustard allergy is possible in children and adolescents.
|
Monthly Availability:
|
Welcome to the summary page for FabulousFusionFood's Wild Food guide to Black Mustard along with all the Black Mustard containing recipes presented on this site, with 121 recipes in total.
These recipes, all contain Black Mustard as a major wild food ingredient.
This page is a continuation of the list of wild food recipes including Black Mustard held on the FabulousFusionFood site. If you are specifically looking for this site's information on as a Wild Food please navigate to First Page of the Black Mustard Containing Recipes entry on this site.
These recipes, all contain Black Mustard as a major wild food ingredient.
This page is a continuation of the list of wild food recipes including Black Mustard held on the FabulousFusionFood site. If you are specifically looking for this site's information on as a Wild Food please navigate to First Page of the Black Mustard Containing Recipes entry on this site.
The alphabetical list of all Black Mustard recipes on this site follows, (limited to 100 recipes per page). There are 121 recipes in total:
Page 2 of 2
| Sri Lankan Green Bean Curry Origin: Sri Lanka | To Make Mustard Origin: British | Water Mint Pesto Origin: Britain |
| Sri Lankan Toasted Meat Curry Powder Origin: Sri Lanka | To make Mustard divers ways. Origin: British | Wild Garlic and Wild Mustard Greens Pesto Origin: Britain |
| Stone Age Venison and Bulrush Stew Origin: Ancient | Tomato and Egg Curry Origin: India | Wild Greens Kimchi Origin: Fusion |
| Suya Beef Heart Curry with Beans and Wild Greens Origin: Fusion | Turkey Vindaloo Curry Origin: Fusion | Wild Greens Saag Paneer Origin: Fusion |
| Sweet Pickle Relish Origin: American | Vegetable Curry Origin: Kenya | Wild Mustard and Spinach Curry with Oak Moss Tempering Origin: India |
| Tempeh Stroganoff with Parasol Mushrooms Origin: American | Vindaloo Curry Paste Origin: India | Wild Mustard Greens with Ham Hocks Origin: American |
| To make most rare Sausages without skins. Origin: British | Vindaloo Curry Spice Powder Origin: India | Wild Mustard Greens with Sausage and Bean Soup Origin: Italy |
Page 2 of 2