Sinapis
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Sinapis is a genus of plants in the family Brassicaceae
. One of the species in this genus is White mustard
(S. alba). Black mustard is sometimes placed in this genus as well, but is more often placed in the related genus Brassica
. The leaves are used extensively in some cultures' cooking, including in North Indian cuisine
.
It is also one of the varieties of "horta" or greens known as "Vrouves" in Greek cuisine, boiled and served with olive oil and lemon.
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae, a medium sized and economically important family of flowering plants , are informally known as the mustards, mustard flowers, the crucifers or the cabbage family....
. One of the species in this genus is White mustard
White Mustard
White mustard is an annual plant of the family Brassicaceae. It is sometimes also referred to as Brassica alba or B. hirta...
(S. alba). Black mustard is sometimes placed in this genus as well, but is more often placed in the related genus Brassica
Brassica
Brassica is a genus of plants in the mustard family . The members of the genus may be collectively known either as cabbages, or as mustards...
. The leaves are used extensively in some cultures' cooking, including in North Indian cuisine
North Indian cuisine
North Indian cuisine , part of Indian cuisine, is a term used to refer to the cuisines found in Northern India which includes the Indian states: Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and West-Central Uttar Pradesh...
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It is also one of the varieties of "horta" or greens known as "Vrouves" in Greek cuisine, boiled and served with olive oil and lemon.