Demet Güzey is a food and wine writer, researcher and lecturer based in Verona, Italy. She is the author of Food on Foot: A History of Eating on Trails and in the Wild (2017).

Demet Güzey has packed in much condiment commentary in such a small volume as she examines the pantry of history for sightings of the extraordinary seed . . . It’s the perfect book for those who cannot contemplate supper without the little yellow jar in attendance. Pass the mustard, please. - The FieldWhether grainy or smooth, spicy or sweet, Dijon, American, or English, mustard accompanies our food and flavors our life around the globe. It has been a source of pleasure, health, and myth from ancient times to the present day, its tiny seed a symbol of faith and its pungent flavor a testimony to refined taste . . . Mustard: A Global History is part of the Edible Series. It is a revolutionary series of books on food and drink which explores the rich history of man’s consumption. - New Books NetworkIf you love mustard as much as I do (okay, maybe that’s not possible), then this book is a “must.” Demet Güzey has unlocked all the secrets of mustard culture and gives us a deeper appreciation of the king of condiments. This little gem is loaded with history, literature, art, and the things that make mustard more than just something we eat. That sweet honey mustard, that nose-tingling Dijon, and that earthy truffle mustard will all taste even better when you devour this excellent book. - Barry Levenson, Curator and Founder of the National Mustard Museum, Wisconsin, USA