Mustard Oil
Sqwertz wrote:
>
> I did my semi-annual pilgrimage to the Indian foods store and picked
> up some supplies. One item is mustard oil. When I look more
> closely at the bottle, it says:
>
> "For massage use only".
>
> Massaging my meat, maybe (no, Michael, you can't help me).
>
> -sw
Shankar explained that ages ago. Mustard oil is not
legal for food use because it contains excessive erucic
acid. That labelling is just to get around the law.
Indians know that and ignore it.
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