What is another word for mustard family?

7 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ mˈʌstəd fˈamɪli], [ mˈʌstəd fˈamɪli], [ m_ˈʌ_s_t_ə_d f_ˈa_m_ɪ_l_i]

The mustard family, also referred to as Brassicaceae, is a diverse group of plants with a variety of culinary and medicinal uses. Synonyms for the mustard family include the cabbage family, cruciferous vegetables, and the brassica family. This group of plants includes familiar vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and Brussels sprouts, as well as herbs like arugula and watercress. Members of the mustard family are known for their pungent, slightly bitter taste and their high nutritional value, containing vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Incorporating mustard family vegetables into your diet can bring a variety of health benefits, making them a beneficial addition to any meal.

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While mustard is a familiar condiment and ingredient in many cuisines, there is a surprising richness to the mustard family as a whole. The members of this family come from Eurasia and are distantly related to cabbage, broccoli, kale, and cauliflower. The plants producing mustard have a long and complicated ancestry that includes cabbage, rapeseed (which is used to create canola oil), and mustard itself. Mustard's pungent flavor comes from the plant's chemical compound, allyl isothiocyanate (AITC), which gets concentrated as the plant ages.

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