Worcester sauce, also known as Worcestershire sauce, is one of the most famous and popular sauces in the world. Its unique taste and aroma made the sauce indispensable for many dishes, especially for meat delicacies. What is the secret of Worcestershire sauce?
Legend of the origin of Worcester sauce
It is known that the sauce owes its name to Worcester, England, where it was created in the first half of the 19th century.
There are several legends about the origin of the sauce. One of them shows that Lord Marcus Sandys, the former governor of Bengal, returning to England in 1837, asked Worcester apothecaries to recreate the Indian sauce he had enjoyed during his service. Apothecaries could not reveal the secret of the sauce for a long time, experimenting with various ingredients, at first the sauce was unsuccessful.
All attempts were in vain - the sauce was too spicy and unpleasant to the taste. The pharmacists decided to do other things, and left the mixture in the spacious pharmacy basement. What was the surprise of the inventors when they returned to their forgotten recipe after a few years - the sauce matured and got an amazing taste! The whole city tasted the sauce, and later - the fame of the amazing taste spread to all continents.
This is how Worcester sauce appeared.
What does Worcester sauce consist of
This sauce is said to be one of the oldest fermented sauces in the world. In 1862, he was awarded the Royal Order of Merit.
All manufacturers (and their world, actually, not so much). However, it is known for sure that among the main components of Worcester sauce — currant syrup, soy sauce and vinegar. These ingredients provide a rich, easily recognizable taste with light notes of acidity and sweetness. The sauce also contains various spices and flavors that make it an ideal addition to a variety of dishes.
Worcester sauce from JS, presented in the Morskyi Dim range — it is a versatile product that can be used in cold and hot dishes. It goes well with meat dishes, especially beef, where it gives a deep, rich flavor.
Worcester sauce is also known for its ability to improve the taste of meat tartares .
JS sauce can be used as a marinade for meat, where it contributes to softening and saturation of flavors. Worcester sauce JS is great for mixing with other sauces and when stewing dishes, thanks to which it becomes a universal tool in the hands of a chef.
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