Mustard (condiment) George J. French as "cream salad mustard". American mustard is regularly used to top hot dogs, sandwiches, pretzels, and hamburgers. It is also an ingredient of many potato salads, barbecue sauces, and salad dressings. It is commonly referred to as "hot dog", "ball park", "yellow", "sunshine", or "prepared" mustard for these applications. In Austria, it is called "Amerikanischer Senf" (American mustard), and is regarded as much milder than local varieties. Spicy brown mustard is also commonly used in the United States. The seeds are coarsely ground, giving it a speckled brownish-yellow appearance. In general, it is spicier than American mustard.
Cooking with alcohol Cooking with alcohol Cooking with alcohol can mean cooking with alcohol as an ingredient, combusting alcohol for heat or effect, or both at the same time. Wine, especially, is used as an ingredient for its acidic properties, for the bitterness of its tannins, and for its fruit components. Beer and liqueurs are also commonly used as alcoholic ingredients. For a flambé, in which warm alcohol is ignited, the higher alcohol content of a distilled spirit is required. Many dishes incorporate alcoholic beverages into the food itself. Such dishes include "coq au vin", chicken cacciatore, and "boeuf bourguignon". More modern examples