| Show I Mustard in Food Mustard one of the oldest known spices was first valued for med medi- medicinal medicinal medi- medi cinal purposes rather than 8 as a seasoning An application was considered considered considered con con- a sure cure for scorpion scorpio bites and it was also boiled in al ale with dried figs to make a cough syrup The custom of grinding th the seeds and sifting them into fine fin powder as they are used today was wa not introduced until 1720 when a an Englishwoman Mme Clements o of Durham made the experiment an and found it tasty |