Edited sentence: Even a small-sized smear of Russian mustard on a piece of food can seriously affect breathing and bring tears to one's eyes.Fresh Russian mustard can be compared to Wasabi in terms of its impact on the palate.It is not perceived as a refined condiment, but more of an element of simple country cuisine (though it is sold and used widely and traditionally in cities).Note that there are a lot of mustard brands wielding the "Russian" designation in the Russian market, but produced by foreign companies (mostly German).Russian/Polish mustard is by far the strongest, hottest mustard sauce.The mildest flavor of Russian-made mustard is significantly hotter than the strongest Dijon mustard.These "Russian" mustards are almost as mild as a normal Dijon