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6 Worst Rated British Condiments

Last update: Mon Dec 16 2024
6 Worst Rated British Condiments
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Condiment

ELSENHAM, England
3.1
Gentleman's Relish
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Gentleman's Relish is a traditional (and commercially branded) English anchovy paste that's produced by Elsenham Quality Foods, based in Elsenham in Hertfordshire, but it was originally invented by John Osborn in 1828. Traditionally sold in tiny crocks, the paste is made with a combination of anchovies, butter, spices, and herbs.


The recipe is is still a secret. Gentleman's Relish is usually enjoyed thinly scraped on buttered toast, either on its own or with slivered cucumber. Wine and tea make great pairings. The condiment can also be added to eggs or salad dressings, and it's a traditional component of Scotch woodcock.

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English mustard
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English mustard is a traditional mustard variety originating from England. This type of mustard is characterized by its bright yellow color and thick texture. Although it’s often enjoyed as a condiment that’s used with cold or hot meat dishes, English mustard is most commonly used as a flavoring or cooking ingredient due to its strong flavor.


There are many bottled versions containing this mix of yellow and brown mustard seeds, but there’s also the powdered form which is mixed with cold water before use to unleash its full range of heat and flavors. For a milder flavor, mix it with milk instead of water. 
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Worcestershire sauce is a pungent, savory sauce made from anchovies that have been fermented in vinegar, with the addition of flavorings such as garlic, chili, salt, sugar, and onions. The sauce was invented in Worcester by John Wheeley Lea and William Perrins, two chemists who were once visited by Lord Sandys, Governor of Bengal.


He asked Lea and Perrins to make him a concoction based on a recipe he found in India. The duo made the sauce and didn't like it, so they stored it in their cellar, only to be amazed by the flavor after successive tastings. The exact recipe has never been published and remains a secret up to this day. 
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Treacle

UNITED KINGDOM
3.8
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Golden syrup is a beloved British syrup made from sugar cane and sugar beet juice, commonly used as a sweetener. It is amber-colored and thick, resembling honey, and often used as a substitute for it. Golden syrup is often found in recipes for cakes and other desserts, but it can also be spread on toast.


It was created back in the late 1800s by English chemist Charles Eastick, and Abram Lyle, an owner of Glebe Sugar Refinery in the Scottish town of Greenrock, as a way to use up excess molasses, a byproduct of the sugar refining process. Their product was a preserve with the viscosity, hue, and sweetness of honey, and it was first marketed in 1885 as "golden syrup". 
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Condiment

UNITED KINGDOM and  one more region
3.9
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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. 
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Sea Salt

MENAI STRAIT, Wales
3.9
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Halen môn is harvested in the Menai Strait, from the clean, clear seawaters that surround the beautiful island of Anglesey. These crystalline white soft salt flakes are additive free and their high mineral content lends a concentrated salty taste without a single note of bitterness.


Although most of Anglesey salt is packaged and sold in its basic form, there are also other varieties like flavored salts blended with either vanilla, celery seeds or organic spices, and a variety of salt flakes smoked over Welsh oak.

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