Tuesday’s Cupful: Worcestershire Sauce

Another brown sauce to add to your collection

What do you think of when someone mentions Worcestershire sauce? A dash of this condiment can jazz up sauces and dishes. Lea & Perrins began making and selling its Worcestershire sauce in 1835. Today, Worcestershire sauce is also the generic name — taken from the British county of its origin — for this popular condiment, which mainly contains water and vinegar with a few or all of the following: tamarind, anchovy sauce, soy sauce, onion, garlic, and molasses. Lea & Perrins ages its sauce for 18 months, in wooden barrels, while other generic brands age theirs for as little as two months. Consumers can also look for low-sodium and vegetarian varieties on grocery store shelves. Lea & Perrins is the only brand with a label that says, “Original and Genuine.”