i’ve been cooking with mustard oil for a little while now, and recently noticed the recommended use on the back of the bottle. FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. say what?  i knew about it being used for massages and as a hair conditioner and figured since it came from the food aisle, that it would be safe for cooking.  why did i never look at the back of the bottle?  we’ll save that analysis for another time.  i did try to condition my hair with the stuff a few years back, and it didn’t produce exciting results.  i did however get on a real beans ‘n greens kick.

after a little bit of research, i found out that Mustard oil is not considered suitable for human consumption in the united states because of its high content of the noxious erucic acid.  it is also a valuable component of bio-diesel, and is used to repel cats and dogs.  oh dear.  the cabbage tasted just fine the other night.  i don’t remember if mae was avoiding us.  she usually spends her evenings curled up in the bedroom while we are in the living room.  hmm.  i’m starting to feel like a mustard oil renegade!  that is sort of exciting (and equally terrifying).  i need more information…