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Australian supermarket mustard taste test: the most intense is ‘an excellent torture device’

In a taste test of almost 40 jars, Nicholas Jordan and friends experience the full spectrum of mustards, from timid to nuclear Get our weekend culture and…

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According to The Guardian, in a taste test of almost 40 jars, Nicholas Jordan and friends experience the full spectrum of mustards, from timid to nuclear Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Foods designed to be eaten on their own need balance; without, it you’ll struggle to get through a meal.

They’re designed to be eaten with something. Their role is to adjust or intensify what is already on the plate, bun or roll.

This lifestyle story centres on Australia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Australian, Nicholas Jordan and Foods.

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Australia · Oceania
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The Guardian
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Australian, Nicholas Jordan, Foods
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Lifestyle

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