Brown Sauce

Brown sauce is a traditional condiment that’s popular in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The sauce is brown in color, hence the name, and it’s usually made with a combination of ingredients such as tomatoes, dates, apples, spices, vinegar, molasses, and tamarind.

Raisins are sometimes also added to the mixture. The sauce often has a gummy texture and combines spicy, vinegary (tart), and sweet flavors. It’s typically used with chips, bacon sandwiches, and full breakfasts. The sauce comes in bottles, and the best-known variety is HP sauce, where HP stands for the Houses of Parliament, as it can be found in the HP members’ restaurant.

However, don’t confuse this British brown sauce with the brown sauce of French cuisine, as they are entirely different. Other popular brands of brown sauce include OK Sauce, Gold Star, Wilkin & Sons, and Daddies.