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Heat and drought may be making Dijon mustard spicier
Original: Is your Dijon spicy? Heat and drought might be the cause
French Dijon mustard may be tasting spicier than usual, with extreme heat and drought affecting mustard seed crops cited as a possible cause. Stress on plants can alter the compounds that give mustard its pungency, and the story has drawn attention as another example of how climate change is reshaping familiar foods and their flavours.
Why now: Unusual weather linked to climate change is affecting the taste of a well-known staple, which surprises consumers.
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- Is your Dijon spicy? Heat and drought might be the cause · marketplace.org
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