SuperGoose75 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 The very best English mustard hands down. However my latest jar that is not that long opened,has an off taste. This is not the first time that I have encountered this with Colman's as I it has happened before. Anyone have a similar experience with Colman's..? I have take a leaf out of ditchman's book and bought the powdered variety instead for the compulsory post Christmas dinner ''cold cut's''. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) The war in Ukraine is the cause! Most mustard in Europe is from Ukraine (or also from Canada). Colman's now is merely part of some large food manufacturing corporate conglomerate trading on the myth of it being still a private family company. So not surprising the quality may have been reduced to increase profits. Today's Colman's is no more made in Norwich than is green cheese made on the moon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colman's Edited December 22, 2023 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 there was great upheavel at colmans when it closed down......all its lines (see wiki) moved elswhere and toEU to be made/blended but Colmans mustard still has a milling plant in Norfolk...where the mustard is made....the mustard seed is all sorced within east anglia if you ate colmans without flour in it ...it would blow yer head off ////so they cut it back/blend it with flour....when they sell it in the wet...once opened it will deteroiate it will oxidise.....so using the powder will be best...it will be fresh every time........try putting a spot of malt vinegar in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 I would use the Colmans in the tube. I don’t know if you can still get it. The jar stuff - we always do the mustard challenge, the kids have to take a big sniff from the jar, when their eyes don’t water or they don’t scrunch uk their nose I know it’s probably time for a fresh jar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 7 minutes ago, ph5172 said: I would use the Colmans in the tube. I don’t know if you can still get it. The jar stuff - we always do the mustard challenge, the kids have to take a big sniff from the jar, when their eyes don’t water or they don’t scrunch uk their nose I know it’s probably time for a fresh jar. you can get a squeezy jar...same thing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, ditchman said: you can get a squeezy jar...same thing ? I notice I the colmans website lots of negative reviews around a possible change in the recipe Edited December 23, 2023 by ph5172 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 On 22/12/2023 at 13:24, SuperGoose75 said: The very best English mustard hands down. However my latest jar that is not that long opened,has an off taste. This is not the first time that I have encountered this with Colman's as I it has happened before. Anyone have a similar experience with Colman's..? I have take a leaf out of ditchman's book and bought the powdered variety instead for the compulsory post Christmas dinner ''cold cut's''. I have noticed that too, funny odd taste after a while, I might have to try the dry👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 2 hours ago, harrycatcat1 said: I have noticed that too, funny odd taste after a while, I might have to try the dry👍 Do you mix with water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, ph5172 said: Do you mix with water I believe so but never had dry before 👍 Edited December 24, 2023 by harrycatcat1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 You guys are storing the opened jars of mustard in the fridge aren't you ? Just asking 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 1 hour ago, ph5172 said: Do you mix with water you could try wee.................that would sharpen it up..................look ive already told you lot water and a few drops of malt vinegar....end of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 4 hours ago, JKD said: You guys are storing the opened jars of mustard in the fridge aren't you ? Just asking 😆 Really 🤔 I hang mine on string in the conservatory in summer ☀️ 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 1 minute ago, harrycatcat1 said: Really 🤔 I hang mine on string in the conservatory in summer ☀️ 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 🤣🤣🤣 As I said,,,, was only asking 🥳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 10 hours ago, JKD said: 🤣🤣🤣 As I said,,,, was only asking 🥳 😉😉😉😉 have a good day 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 im going back to bed...ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, ditchman said: im going back to bed...ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz have you opened all your presents? And what you got for dinner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 3 hours ago, old'un said: have you opened all your presents? And what you got for dinner? i will have a bit of bubble&squeak later and a couple of angels on horse back...........no presents this year...santa says i havt been good enough all good here........another year passing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbyathome Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 The only Coleman’s to have is the powder lasts for ages and always tastes the same dry powder bit of water and if you want a dash of vinegar job done none of this jar or squeeze tube poo 💩 xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGoose75 Posted December 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2023 Thank's for the replies folk's. It was interesting to read all the complaints online about the possible change in the recipe. I'm glad it wasn't just me who noticed the drop in quality and change in taste. Powdered variety it is from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 (edited) On 22/12/2023 at 13:32, enfieldspares said: The war in Ukraine is the cause! Most mustard in Europe is from Ukraine (or also from Canada). Colman's now is merely part of some large food manufacturing corporate conglomerate trading on the myth of it being still a private family company. So not surprising the quality may have been reduced to increase profits. Today's Colman's is no more made in Norwich than is green cheese made on the moon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colman's that infomation is wrong.........view this ...... https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/business/20623438.hi-tech-mustard-mill-reaching-new-customers-around-world/ my son-in-law was the food scientist for Colmans Norwich the mustard for Colmans is still "milled" in Norfolk...........it is then sent to Burton-on-trent to be processed....... Edited January 1 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 47 minutes ago, ditchman said: that infomation is wrong.........view this ...... Thank you. I am always happy to be better informed. And it shows the perils of trusting Wikipedia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 (edited) 5 hours ago, enfieldspares said: Thank you. I am always happy to be better informed. And it shows the perils of trusting Wikipedia! it was the result of a late deal i believe........Unilever wanted the brand name and logo.....but the powers that be and Norwich city council (the lord leutenant of norfolk was Sir Timothy Colman)...said that they could not use the iconic label which had the words on it ..."made in Norwich"...if the product was not made in Norwich unless it was made in Norwich...so they came to an agreement that they would open a milling plant in Easton which to all intents and purposes is now part of Norwich....thus satisifing the requirments of the retention of the rights of the Label/logo i have been caught so many times on quoting from "trusted sorces".....its not that wiki wants to decieve you....its the lack of research by wiki and not following up on live stories........... Edited January 1 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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