[oneeyedpigeon]

Obviously, this is in the taste buds of the beholder. I (English) find English mustard has a nice kick, but it's definitely not strong. It's nowhere near as strong as chilli sauce, for example.

I do also like the flavour of American mustard, you just have to use very different quantities. I would recommend something like 5-10x the amount of US mustard to UK mustard. A jar of Colmans mustard should last you a year or so.

[tallanvor]

The tiny jars of Colman's I can get lasts me like a month!

But you can't compare English mustard to hot (chili) sauces - they're not the same type of spiciness at all. English mustard packs a great kick like you'll get from good horseradish sauces or wasabi, which isn't surprising since they're all in the same family. You get the feeling of the sinuses clearing, but there's no heat/burning sensation that sticks around in your mouth. Both of these are great additions to the right foods.

[rowanajmarshall]

> It's nowhere near as strong as chilli sauce, for example.

I dunno about that, I can slather stuff in a strong chilli sauce and can happily eat up to Madras curries (vindaloo with some discomfort) but English mustard _kills_ me.