# Can I substitute mustard for mustard powder? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 15, 2017, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-substitute-mustard-for-mustard-powder/798968 "2017-10-15T19:14:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2017, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-substitute-mustard-for-mustard-powder/798968/1 "2017-10-15T19:14:18Z")
Recipe calls for 1 teaspoon mustard powder. Can I throw in a spoonful of standard mustard instead? The photo of the dish shows green flakes on the pasta. Is that the mustard? I don’t see any other ingredient that wouldn’t dissolve during cooking. > **[Homemade Hamburger Helper](https://www.bunsinmyoven.com/homemade-hamburger-helper/)** > > Skip the box mix and make our homemade hamburger helper from scratch in less than 30 minutes! ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2017, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-substitute-mustard-for-mustard-powder/798968/2 "2017-10-15T19:42:24Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Recipe calls for 1 teaspoon mustard powder. > > Can I throw in a spoonful of standard mustard instead? > > The photo of the dish shows green flakes on the pasta. Is that the mustard? I don’t see any other ingredient that wouldn’t dissolve during cooking. > > [Homemade Hamburger Helper](https://www.bunsinmyoven.com/2016/04/11/homemade-hamburger-helper/) Probably, the tiny bit of additional moisture won’t cause any problems in that recipe. The green flakes are almost certainly dried parsley. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2017, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-substitute-mustard-for-mustard-powder/798968/3 "2017-10-15T19:50:36Z")
I thought that might be parsley. It wasn’t listed in the ingredients. But, I’ll add some for color. I know mustard has vinegar in it. I wasn’t sure if that would be an issue in this recipe. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2017, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-substitute-mustard-for-mustard-powder/798968/4 "2017-10-15T20:09:57Z")
In my experience, “mustard powder” means Colman’s English mustard powder — [https://www.amazon.com/Colmans-Mustard-Powder-4-Ounce/dp/B000I4MKSS?th=1](https://www.amazon.com/Colmans-Mustard-Powder-4-Ounce/dp/B000I4MKSS?th=1) Most prepared mustards in sauce or condiment form don’t have the same flavor as this. You need the real stuff. Whatever you do, avoid American yellow mustards, like French’s. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2017, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-substitute-mustard-for-mustard-powder/798968/5 "2017-10-15T20:40:35Z")
For something like homemade Hamburger Helper, you can absolutely use regular yellow mustard or just skip it as an ingredient. I almost always add a spoonful of yellow mustard to my mac and cheese, and this is just a beefy mac and cheese. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2017, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-substitute-mustard-for-mustard-powder/798968/6 "2017-10-15T20:46:21Z")
I’ll use regular mustard today. I’ll get a jar of mild mustard power for next time. Colman’s would be too hot. I wouldn’t go near a brown mustard. Dijon mustard is too hot for me. > **[Regular Yellow Mustard Powder](https://www.savoryspiceshop.com/products/regular-yellow-mustard-powder?gclid=CjwKCAjwjozPBRAqEiwA6xTOYCBC6Og1ztQKD24PiqLkkBaKoQCqp-ZXNt95rYef0pmCLaMhDoHgNhoCSsUQAvD_BwE)** > > Our Regular Yellow Mustard Powder blend is a medium-heat dry mustard powder that's quite pungent in flavor. Use seasoning mustard seasoning to make homemade prepared mustard, or mix mustard powder into homemade BBQ sauce recipe. Yellow mustard spice... ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2017, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-substitute-mustard-for-mustard-powder/798968/7 "2017-10-15T22:29:13Z")
Is mild mustard powder even a thing? If Dijon is too hot for you, just skip it altogether. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2017, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-substitute-mustard-for-mustard-powder/798968/8 "2017-10-15T22:39:59Z")
I’ve replaced mustard powder with prepared mustard in dishes. If it would be sensitive to the addition of vinegar I’d substitute cayenne. Ground mustard in small amounts is there to kick up the dish a little. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2017, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-substitute-mustard-for-mustard-powder/798968/9 "2017-10-15T22:41:52Z")
Even the hottest mustard would be diluted enough by a dish like this that the heat wouldn’t be an issue. And I’d go ahead and use liquid mustard if you don’t have any of the powdered kind. The teeny bit of vinegar wouldn’t hurt your final product, and in fact would probably enhance it. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2017, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-substitute-mustard-for-mustard-powder/798968/10 "2017-10-16T00:26:26Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Recipe calls for 1 teaspoon mustard powder. > > Can I throw in a spoonful of standard mustard instead? > [@Folly](#): > > Probably, the tiny bit of additional moisture won’t cause any problems in that recipe. . Note, however, that 1 spoon of powder makes up 2 spoons of liquid mustard. (That’s assuming it’s Coleman’s. Other powders may vary.) Adjust the quantity accordingly. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2017, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-substitute-mustard-for-mustard-powder/798968/11 "2017-10-16T00:33:26Z")
I’ve tried this sort of substitution before, and the vinegary flavor added by prepared mustard is pretty noticeable to me, not in a good way. I’ve wondered if adding a pinch of baking soda would help, or just make things even worse. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2017, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-substitute-mustard-for-mustard-powder/798968/12 "2017-10-16T00:35:57Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > I’ve tried this sort of substitution before, and the vinegary flavor added by prepared mustard is pretty noticeable to me, not in a good way. I’ve wondered if adding a pinch of baking soda would help, or just make things even worse. See, for mac and cheese and these type of skillet dishes – especially where you’re doing a chili cheese mac kind of thing – I think the vinegar flavor is more than desireable to cut through the fatty richness of the dish. But I love adding a kick of acid to all sorts of dishes, so perhaps I’m not the best to judge. (Though I really do think prepared mustard really perks up mac and cheese a lot. I won’t make my mac and cheese without it.) ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2017, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-substitute-mustard-for-mustard-powder/798968/13 "2017-10-16T00:51:38Z")
Just finished supper. The hamburger helper was very good. This was a good recipe. I like mine with a spoonful of sour cream. I add it to the plate after serving.