Perfect Pairings & Recipes forWorcestershire Sauce

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Flavour Analysis

Worcestershire sauce’s first impression is distinct savoury richness, but vinegar, brine and molasses soon reveal the profile beneath. A black pepper note adds sharp aroma. A sardine note contributes pungent fishiness, and caramel and garlic notes give the profile a finish that moves from the familiar to the unexpected.

Dominant Flavour Families

Maillard
Sharp
Carnal / Animalic
Spice
Vegetal

Flavour profile of worcestershire sauce

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Glutamic

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Worcestershire sauce

GlutamicCarnal

worcestershire sauce6.8

Savory, umami-rich character closely related to depth, complexity, and richness. Strong in worcestershire sauce.

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