Oriental mustard

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Oriental mustard 

250 g 

Grow as a sprout or microgreen. Hot, but a nice addition to sandwiches or salads. 

  • Days to Sprout Sprout- 3 -6, Microgreen 10- 12 
  • Soak Time 2-3 hours 
  • Yield 1 tbsp of dry seed yields approx. 1-2 cups of sprouts. 
  • Storage Our seeds should sprout well for a year after you purchase them, if stored in a cool dry place. If you'd like to extend the germination life of your seeds, store them in the fridge. If you store your seeds in the freezer, they'll last even longer! 

A powerhouse of protein and a great source of vitamins A, B6, and C, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc. 

 

Did you know? 

The Buddha stated that if an individual were to pick a single mustard seed every hundred years from a seven-mile cube worth of mustard seeds, then by the time the last seed is picked, the age of the world cycle would still continue. 

 

Sprouting directions 

Jar Method: 

  • SOAK- Put 1 to 2 Tbsp. seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover with mesh and secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Add 1 cup cool water and soak for 2-3 hours. Drain well. 
  • RINSE - Twice a day, refill jar with cool water, swirl, and drain. Invert jar and prop at an angle in a sink or bowl. 
  • ENJOY - Ready to eat in 3-6 days. Refrigerate to store. (Sprouts can be refrigerated for up to two weeks in a sealed container. (Sprouts store best when they are fairly dry- do not store immediately after rinsing.) 

 

Info: Sprouted seeds have between 4 to 40 times more nutrients than their mature counterparts. (1)

  1. Xiao Z, Lester GE, Luo Y, Wang Q. Assessment of vitamin and carotenoid concentrations of emerging food products: edible microgreens. J Agric Food Chem. 2012 Aug 8; 60 (31): 7644-51. doi: 10.1021 / jf300459b. Epub 2012 Jul 30. PMID: 22812633 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22812633/

 

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IngredientsMoutarde orientale
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