{"product_id":"mama-melisse-homemade-mustard-200g","title":"MAMA MELISSE: Mama Mustard – 200g","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — zesty and ginger-sharp, tang rather than burn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200g glass jar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Australia — Frankston, Victoria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten free · Suitable for vegans and vegetarians — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pork ribs, ham, snags, roast beef sandwiches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe mustard that doesn't taste like every other mustard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame family, same Sri Lankan spice cabinet, different jar. Mama Melisse took the mustard most Australians grew up with and pushed it sideways — ginger, garlic and turmeric alongside the seed, so it lands zesty and bright instead of sinus-clearing. It's a finisher, a binder and a dressing base, and it earns its spot on all three shifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh and crisp on the front — vinegar and raw sugar, sweet and savoury pulling in the same direction. Ginger and garlic run through the middle and give it a lift you don't get from a French or an English mustard, and the 24% mustard seed brings the finish home with a gentle, clean bite that fades rather than lingers. Turmeric does the rest: warm, earthy, golden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlather it on pork ribs or a brisket as your binder before the rub goes on — it grips, and the flavour cooks right in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhisk it with olive oil, a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of salt for a dressing that will make a plain slaw worth eating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpread it thick through a hot roast beef or leg ham sandwich while everything is still warm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStir a spoonful into the pan juices at the end of a roast to sharpen the gravy without thinning it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRogue move: use it as a marinade base for chicken thighs — an hour is plenty, and it goes gold on the grill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the jar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA warm turmeric-gold, grainy with visible whole and cracked seed rather than a smooth paste — 24% mustard seed is doing real work in there. It's thick enough to hold on a rib and loose enough to whisk straight into a dressing, in a 200g glass jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mustard Seeds (24%), Vinegar, Raw Sugar, Ginger, Garlic, Salt, Turmeric, Canola Oil, Acidity Regulator (270).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten free. Suitable for vegans and vegetarians — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/478_wink-mustard-beef-sandwich.png?width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eDarryl's orders: mustard pulls two shifts — binder first, finisher last. Slather it on pork ribs, hit them with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/low-n-slow-basics-honey-soy-slammer\"\u003eLow N Slow Basics Honey Soy Slammer\u003c\/a\u003e, cook them down, mop with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/boomas-bbq-boomtang-bbq-sauce\"\u003eBoomas Boomtang\u003c\/a\u003e, then put this jar back on the table for the last bite. The ginger and turmeric keep it zesty rather than sinus-clearing, which is exactly why it survives the smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px dashed #E8340A;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:24px 0 18px;clear:both;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏴‍☠️ Darryl's Secret: Hot Roast Beef Mustard Rolls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSunday's roast, Monday's best decision.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 600g leftover roast beef, thinly sliced; ½ cup pan juices or beef stock; 4 crusty rolls; 3 tbsp Mama Mustard; 1 cup rocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo this:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin:0 0 4px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm the beef gently in the pan juices for 2–3 minutes until hot through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplit the rolls and spread both sides thickly with Mama Mustard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile in the beef and rocket and spoon over a little of the juice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it hot?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It's zesty and ginger-sharp — tang and lift rather than heat. If you want the burn, that's the \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/mama-melisse\"\u003eother jar in the Mama Melisse stash\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it gluten free?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Mama Melisse Mustard is gluten free and suitable for vegans and vegetarians — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a wholegrain mustard?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's grainy — 24% mustard seed, visible through the jar, with plenty of texture rather than a smooth Dijon-style paste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it as a binder?\u003c\/strong\u003e That's one of the best things about it. Slather it on before your rub; it grips the meat and the ginger and turmeric cook in rather than burn off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e Frankston, Victoria, by the same family behind the award-winning Mama Melisse hot sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Mama Melisse Mustard hot?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No. It is zesty and ginger-sharp — tang and lift rather than heat.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Mama Melisse Mustard gluten free?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes. Mama Melisse Mustard is gluten free and suitable for vegans and vegetarians. 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