Its ingredient list and origins are shrouded in secrecy

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The Murky, Salty Mystery of Worcestershire Sauce

Worcestershire sauce is one of the great food enigmas of the past two centuries. Inky brown, sweet and salty, funky and fishy, peppery and piquant, the sauce’s exact ingredient list was kept secret ever since it was first sold in Worcester, England, in the mid-19th century.

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Mushroom and Shallot Salisbury Steak

Our riff on Salisbury steak takes the dish up a notch thanks to Worcestershire sauce, caramelized shallots, mushroom gravy, zippy mustard powder, and lots of parsley.

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