yellow mustard

Hot dog topping

Yellow mustard is the common American condiment—a bright yellow paste of ground mustard seeds, vinegar, and turmeric (which gives it the color).

It's the default mustard for hot dogs, hamburgers, and ballpark food: Pass the yellow mustard.

The term distinguishes it from brown, Dijon, or whole-grain varieties.

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squeeze · squeeze bottle · tangy · bright · sandwich · hamburger · deli · deli sandwich · vinegar · turmeric · picnic · spread · sharp · cookout · pretzel · brat · dipping · bottle

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Opposites
mustard variety/intensity

yellow mustardDijon mustard

Pungent French condiment

hot mustard · English mustard · whole grain mustard · German mustard · brown mustard

condiment character

yellow mustardketchup

Tomato-based condiment

mayonnaise · sriracha · hot sauce · horseradish · wasabi

Family

yellow, mustard, yellows, yellowed, yellowing, yellowish, yellower, yellowest, mustards

Familiarity
Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G