Stadium Mustard facts for kids
Stadium Mustard is a special kind of brown mustard. It's made in Illinois and is very popular in Northeast Ohio, especially in Cleveland. You can find it at many sports stadiums and arenas across the United States. There's also a similar mustard called Bertman Original Ballpark Mustard, which comes from the same original recipe.
The Story of Stadium Mustard
How did this famous mustard get its start? Back in 1969, a person named David Dwoskin worked for the company that made the original mustard. He wanted to sell "The Brown Mustard" that people loved at the Cleveland Municipal Stadium in regular stores.
So, in 1969, David Dwoskin created his own company, the Davis Food Company. In 1971, they officially named their mustard "The Authentic Stadium Mustard." By 1982, his company had the special right to sell this mustard to stores, stadiums, and other places.
In the early 1980s, there was a disagreement between the original creator, Joe Bertman, and David Dwoskin. Dwoskin continued to make the original mustard under the Stadium Mustard brand. The Bertman family still sells their version of the mustard through their Bertman Foods Company.
David Dwoskin once shared that his Stadium Mustard is served in 150 stadiums across the United States. This includes big places like First Energy Stadium and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.
Both Stadium Mustard and Bertman Original Ballpark Mustard are sold in grocery stores and online. In 2011, people did a taste test and found they were very similar. Bertman mustard is a little sweeter because it has some sugar. Stadium Mustard is a bit spicier.
What Makes Stadium Mustard Special?
Stadium Mustard is made using only brown mustard seeds. It doesn't have any preservatives, sugar, fat, or fillers. This makes it a very pure mustard.
It's a mildly spicy brown mustard. It tastes more like mustards you might find in Europe than the usual deli-style brown mustards in America. Stadium Mustard also looks unique because it's completely brown and smooth. Most traditional brown mustards look mottled, meaning they have different shades or spots from yellow and brown mustard seeds.
See also
