mustardize

verb — 2 senses

mustardize

verb

Etymology From mustard + -ize.

1

Historical To affect with mustard gas, (as in World War I). To gas.

  • mustardized areas
2

Rare, Of food To prepare with mustard.

  • The mixture is bound with a highly mustardized dressing—either a vinaigrette with a great deal of Dijon mustard added to it or the form of mayonnaise made with hard-boiled egg yolks.1975 May 1, James Beard, “I Love Mustard”, in Esquire, archived from the original on 20 Jan 2022:
  • The waiter may try to steer you away from Filet Strips with Flaming Mustard Sauce because he thinks you want a thick steak, a real steak, and that's what Grison's is all about. But stick with this mustardized number, an au polvre steak sautéed in a chafing dish at tableside without annoying flourishes.1977, Arthur Bloomfield, Arthur Bloomfield's Guide to San Francisco Restaurants, page 96:
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  • With two slices of mustardized bread, I open the doors to the pool to stretch myself on the chaise.2002, Jean Shields, Air Burial, page 167:

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