Worcester sauce

[Simpo Two]

I just finished my venerable old bottle of Worcester sauce and started a new one. WTF? It's like water!

Have Mr Lea and Mr Perrins hit hard times or does it mature in the bottle?

Digested of Tenbridgerolls.

[Romanymagic]

Evidently it acts as its own marinade effectively maturing the longer you leave it! Possibly!

[blod]

You should buy it in 1/2 litre bottles, two at a time.

[Parsnip]

I don't think I have ever finished a bottle - they always seem to outlast my stay in any one place.

[Alex]

What you need is some Henderson's Relish

[jmorgan]

Parsnip said:

I don't think I have ever finished a bottle - they always seem to outlast my stay in any one place.

Its got no end of uses, not just cheese on toast. I go through several a year. But never had a watery one. Start or end of the batch one that should not have made the bottle?

[zakelwe]

Funny you should say that because in a similar vein I bought some BASICS brown sauce the other day and although it was cheap it was cheap because they put more vinegar in it and so it was very runny as well. Some value food is ok, but don't scrimp on the brown sauce.

Regards
Andy

[Wadeski]

not to sound patronising, but did you give it a shake first?

[Steve Evil]

We bought a special edition extra matured bottle a while back that actually tastes quite a bit more potent than the normal stuff, so maybe they're making the regular stuff weaker in order to shift more bottles of that?

[Simpo Two]

Wadeski said:

not to sound patronising, but did you give it a shake first?

A bit, but maybe I should have done it more. I actually bought it a year ago, with the idea that it could mature etc in the meantime.

I'll give it a better shake next time but am not confident. My other plan is to pour it into a pan and evaporate half the volume off.

I just wondered whether good old Lea & Perrins has been 'dumbed down' by the 20-somethings in the marketing department, like Marmite was.

[Wadeski]

do be fair, it could just be a duff bottle - with millions made, even a 0.01% spoilage / misfill rate would knock a few wierd bottles out.

you could always send it back to L&P and ask for a replacement. they might even send you a T-shirt.

[dirty boy]

Lea & Perrins, Reggae Reggae, Blue Dragon Sweet Chilli (dipping), Daddies Brown, Heinz Ketchup, Helmans Mayo, Colmans Mint Sauce.

Stock those bad boys at all times.

I thought the reggae sauce would be a bit duff but tried it anyway, turned out to be pretty good, I now mix it in my baked beans for beans on toast

[Podie]

dirty boy said:

...Daddies Brown, ...

HP!

[Steve Evil]

dirty boy said:

Lea & Perrins, Reggae Reggae, Blue Dragon Sweet Chilli (dipping), Daddies Brown, Heinz Ketchup, Helmans Mayo, Colmans Mint Sauce.

Stock those bad boys at all times.

I thought the reggae sauce would be a bit duff but tried it anyway, turned out to be pretty good, I now mix it in my baked beans for beans on toast

You want to trade the Heinz Ketchup in for the Reggae Reggae Ketchup too.

[dirty boy]

Podie said:

dirty boy said:

...Daddies Brown, ...

HP!

If I'm honest, I do alternate between them, much like I alternate between branston and heinz baked beans.

[Mr Will]

Branston make the best ketchup and brown sauce, and I can't believe you left out tabasco!

[Anna_S]

Alex said:

What you need is some Henderson's Relish

I was going to say that!! Bet nobody know what we're talking about though

[Alex]

Anna_S said:

Alex said:

What you need is some Henderson's Relish

I was going to say that!! Bet nobody know what we're talking about though

Now I live in the South, I have to get Henderson's imported!

[Anna_S]

Alex said:

Anna_S said:

Alex said:

What you need is some Henderson's Relish

I was going to say that!! Bet nobody know what we're talking about though

Now I live in the South, I have to get Henderson's imported!

Well there's your punishment for doing such a silly thing

I'm always popping back up home for the football though so can send some on.

this gives me an idea..... i could make a good trade out of this!

[Wadeski]

add to the list of essential condiments:

colmans english mustard
encona scotch bonnet sauce
flying goose brand siracha sauce (vietnamese chilli ketchup)