S&B Karashi Mustard Powder: Japanese hot mustard to mix fresh for cutlets, oden and natto. Single 400 g tin from Japan.
Karashi is Japanese hot mustard, sharper and more nose-tingling than Western mustards. As a powder it is mixed fresh: the usual guide is about 2 teaspoons of powder to 3 teaspoons of cold water, covered and left for four to five minutes so the heat develops. Serve it with breaded chicken cutlets, oden, natto and steamed dumplings, or mix a little into soy sauce, mayonnaise or salad dressings. Use cold water, since hot water dulls the heat, and make only what you need, as mixed mustard loses its punch within hours. Keep the tin tightly closed and dry. S&B Karashi Mustard Powder comes as one 400 g tin. A small dab on the side of the plate is the traditional way to serve it, so diners can add as much as they like with each bite, and it also sharpens a simple cabbage salad.
