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Worcestershire sauce

Flavor and role: A British sauce made from vinegar, molasses, anchovies, tamarind and spices. Tangy and salty, it deepens the flavour of meat.
Typical dishes and uses: Meat pies, pulled pork barbecue sauce, stand-in for yakisoba sauce, Caesar dressing, steak marinade
Substitutes: 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce = 1 tbsp soy sauce + 1/2 tsp vinegar + 1/4 tsp sugar + a few drops of fish sauce.
Storage: Unopened: 2-3 years at room temperature. Opened: 1 year in a cool place (longer in the fridge).
Main countries: United Kingdom
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