Category: Culinary

We ran out of Dijon mustard and the store didn’t have any in stock (and who knows if/when they will again). This was a sad situation until my mom informed me that you can make Dijon easily from dry mustard, WHICH WE HAVE! I looked up a basic recipe online, and it called for white wine vinegar, which is pretty much the only type of vinegar that we do not own. That meant that it was time for an alternate-vinegar Dijon taste-off.

The assessment (left to right):

• White Vinegar – spicy
• Rice Vinegar – softer flavour
• Apple Cider Vinegar – flavourful, with a lingering taste
• Red Wine Vinegar – distinct vinegar flavour
• Malt Vinegar – soft but rich flavour
• Balsamic Vinegar – definite balsamic taste, almost sweet

The verdict:

I liked the milder flavoured Dijons (malt, apple cider, and rice), while Maciek preferred the sharper flavours (balsamic, red wine, and white). There was no clear winner, although we discussed that some might pair better with different meals. Also, my mouth now burns a little from eating so much mustard.

We got dressed up and had a romantic anniversary dinner.

We dined at home, of course, because going out isn’t really an option. We had cedar plank salmon with a side of rice and roasted vegetables, and a nice bottle of red wine.