Date: 21/04/2026 11:49:14
From: Cymek
ID: 2382897
Subject: re: today I learned

Bubblecar said:


Mustard and custard do not share a direct or similar etymology.

Despite their similar spelling and yellow colour, they come from entirely different roots: mustard derives from Latin for “burning wine” (mustum ardens), while custard stems from French for “crust of a tart” (croustade).

You couldn’t really swap them for each other in cooking either

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