Pure Mustard Oil

The bottle says, "For Massage Use Only."  We have not tried that use, but it is supposed to be invigorating.  We've been cooking wth the KTC brand of "Pure Mustard Oil" for a few years and just this time buying it finally noticed the massage use statement.  I asked the manager at the Indian grocery whether it is ok to cook with this oil.  He said it is not approved for that use in America, though fifty percent of India's population cooks with it.  He pointed to a different bottle that is labelled for cooking, but it was a 50/50 blend of soy and mustard oils.  We were really taken aback by this odd limitation on mustard oil and checkd the internet for background.  There is a huge controversy and conspiracy surrounding the use of mustard oil that either relates to it being dangerous to use or outlawed to ensure a maret for western-produced soy oil.

Note: It is essential to bring mustard oil to the smoking point to sweeten it.  Otherwise, it will taste too biting.