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.
Condiment a condiment in some European countries. Condiments were known in Ancient Rome, Ancient India, Ancient Greece and Ancient China. There is a myth that before food preservation techniques were widespread, pungent spices and condiments were used to make the food more palatable, but this claim is not supported by any evidence or historical record. The Romans made the condiments garum and liquamen by , leading to a flourishing condiment industry. "Apicius", a cookbook based on 4th and 5th century cuisine, contains a section based solely on condiments. The condiment market refers to the marketing and consumer purchase of condiments. In