# What combines with mustard? Mustard pairs best with balsamic vinegar, beef, black pepper and cabbage. See all 100 ingredients that combine with mustard, ranked from good to made for each other. Mustard is a condiment that is made from the seeds of the mustard plant. It has a sharp and spicy flavor. Mustard is used to add flavor to food, as well as to tenderize meat. Mustard pairs well with other spicy ingredients, such as chili peppers, horseradish, and wasabi. It can also be paired with sweet ingredients, such as honey, to balance out the flavors. ## Flavour notes - **Taste:** bitter - **Intensity:** moderate–very loud - **Weight:** medium–heavy - **Effect:** heating - **Tip:** Add at the end of the cooking process. ## Reliable matches (strength 2 of 4) - [balsamic vinegar](https://whatcombines.com/with/balsamic_vinegar.md) - [beef](https://whatcombines.com/with/beef.md) - [black pepper](https://whatcombines.com/with/black_pepper.md) - [cabbage](https://whatcombines.com/with/cabbage.md) - [chicken](https://whatcombines.com/with/chicken.md) - [cucumbers](https://whatcombines.com/with/cucumbers.md) - [cumin](https://whatcombines.com/with/cumin.md) - [fish](https://whatcombines.com/with/fish.md) - [garlic](https://whatcombines.com/with/garlic.md) - [green pepper](https://whatcombines.com/with/green_pepper.md) - [ham](https://whatcombines.com/with/ham.md) - [honey](https://whatcombines.com/with/honey.md) - [horseradish](https://whatcombines.com/with/horseradish.md) - [kohlrabi](https://whatcombines.com/with/kohlrabi.md) - [lamb](https://whatcombines.com/with/lamb.md) - [leeks](https://whatcombines.com/with/leeks.md) - [loin pork](https://whatcombines.com/with/loin_pork.md) - [onions](https://whatcombines.com/with/onions.md) - [pork](https://whatcombines.com/with/pork.md) - [potatoes](https://whatcombines.com/with/potatoes.md) - [prosciutto](https://whatcombines.com/with/prosciutto.md) - [red wine vinegar](https://whatcombines.com/with/red_wine_vinegar.md) - [salmon](https://whatcombines.com/with/salmon.md) - [sausages](https://whatcombines.com/with/sausages.md) - [sorrel](https://whatcombines.com/with/sorrel.md) - [tamarind](https://whatcombines.com/with/tamarind.md) - [turmeric](https://whatcombines.com/with/turmeric.md) - [white pepper](https://whatcombines.com/with/white_pepper.md) - [white wine vinegar](https://whatcombines.com/with/white_wine_vinegar.md) ## Also good with (strength 1 of 4) - [allspice](https://whatcombines.com/with/allspice.md) - [almond oil](https://whatcombines.com/with/almond_oil.md) - [anchovies](https://whatcombines.com/with/anchovies.md) - [avocados](https://whatcombines.com/with/avocados.md) - [bay leaf](https://whatcombines.com/with/bay_leaf.md) - [beets](https://whatcombines.com/with/beets.md) - [belgian cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/belgian_cuisine.md) - [bell peppers](https://whatcombines.com/with/bell_peppers.md) - [black bass](https://whatcombines.com/with/black_bass.md) - [brisket beef](https://whatcombines.com/with/brisket_beef.md) - [canola oil](https://whatcombines.com/with/canola_oil.md) - [capers](https://whatcombines.com/with/capers.md) - [celery](https://whatcombines.com/with/celery.md) - [celery seed](https://whatcombines.com/with/celery_seed.md) - [cheeks beef](https://whatcombines.com/with/cheeks_beef.md) - [chervil](https://whatcombines.com/with/chervil.md) - [chile peppers](https://whatcombines.com/with/chile_peppers.md) - [cognac](https://whatcombines.com/with/cognac.md) - [coriander](https://whatcombines.com/with/coriander.md) - [crab](https://whatcombines.com/with/crab.md) - [crayfish](https://whatcombines.com/with/crayfish.md) - [curry leaves](https://whatcombines.com/with/curry_leaves.md) - [dill](https://whatcombines.com/with/dill.md) - [eastern european cuisines](https://whatcombines.com/with/eastern_european_cuisines.md) - [fennel](https://whatcombines.com/with/fennel.md) - [fenugreek](https://whatcombines.com/with/fenugreek.md) - [fiddlehead ferns](https://whatcombines.com/with/fiddlehead_ferns.md) - [french cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/french_cuisine.md) - [german cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/german_cuisine.md) - [green beans](https://whatcombines.com/with/green_beans.md) - [herbs](https://whatcombines.com/with/herbs.md) - [italian cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/italian_cuisine.md) - [kosher salt](https://whatcombines.com/with/kosher_salt.md) - [lovage](https://whatcombines.com/with/lovage.md) - [mascarpone](https://whatcombines.com/with/mascarpone.md) - [mint](https://whatcombines.com/with/mint.md) - [miso and miso soup](https://whatcombines.com/with/miso_and_miso_soup.md) - [mussels](https://whatcombines.com/with/mussels.md) - [olive oil](https://whatcombines.com/with/olive_oil.md) - [oregano](https://whatcombines.com/with/oregano.md) - [oxtails beef](https://whatcombines.com/with/oxtails_beef.md) - [paprika](https://whatcombines.com/with/paprika.md) - [parsley](https://whatcombines.com/with/parsley.md) - [parsnips](https://whatcombines.com/with/parsnips.md) - [pears](https://whatcombines.com/with/pears.md) - [pomegranate molasses](https://whatcombines.com/with/pomegranate_molasses.md) - [poultry](https://whatcombines.com/with/poultry.md) - [rabbit](https://whatcombines.com/with/rabbit.md) - [rutabagas](https://whatcombines.com/with/rutabagas.md) - [sauerkraut](https://whatcombines.com/with/sauerkraut.md) - [scandinavian cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/scandinavian_cuisine.md) - [seafood](https://whatcombines.com/with/seafood.md) - [sesame oil](https://whatcombines.com/with/sesame_oil.md) - [sour cream](https://whatcombines.com/with/sour_cream.md) - [southern french cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/southern_french_cuisine.md) - [soy sauce](https://whatcombines.com/with/soy_sauce.md) - [squab](https://whatcombines.com/with/squab.md) - [steak: hanger beef](https://whatcombines.com/with/steak_hanger_beef.md) - [steak: skirt beef](https://whatcombines.com/with/steak_skirt_beef.md) - [sumac](https://whatcombines.com/with/sumac.md) - [swedish cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/swedish_cuisine.md) - [sweet potatoes](https://whatcombines.com/with/sweet_potatoes.md) - [sweetbreads](https://whatcombines.com/with/sweetbreads.md) - [tarragon](https://whatcombines.com/with/tarragon.md) - [tenderloin pork](https://whatcombines.com/with/tenderloin_pork.md) - [thyme](https://whatcombines.com/with/thyme.md) - [tomatoes](https://whatcombines.com/with/tomatoes.md) - [warming](https://whatcombines.com/with/warming.md) - [watercress](https://whatcombines.com/with/watercress.md) - [white asparagus](https://whatcombines.com/with/white_asparagus.md) - [winter squash](https://whatcombines.com/with/winter_squash.md) Source: https://whatcombines.com/with/mustard