What's a good substitute for Worcestershire sauce?
12 Comments
MicheleNovember 18, 2014
Soy sauce. This is my go to when I run out, the flavor works really well, especially with mince and potatoes.
henandchicksNovember 18, 2014
Why are you avoiding it? If it is to stay away from fish, soy and a little bloop of ketchup might give a similar tangy-salty profile without having to go out and source tamarind. If you don't mind fish, A-1 is a good choice.
kimhwNovember 18, 2014
A-1. The primary ingredient is Worcestershire.
GreenstuffNovember 18, 2014
I was thinking along the same lines as pierino and Sam1148--I'd use fish sauce plus some tamarind. Then I started thinking, that mamilli08 might not be in a group of people who have fish sauce and tamarind but not Worcestershire. And I decided that it depends on the recipe and what's in the cupboard. Leaving it out without substitute could even be an option.
Sam1148November 17, 2014
I'd go for soy sauce. A bit of red pepper and vinegar, warm that up in a microwave. Anchovies would be next elements--but if you don't have W sauce you probably don't have anchovey--or your asking because of allergery.
The next elements are sweet...a bit a sugar, a bit tamaraid..So add a tsp of steak sauce like A1. Then a bit of onion and garlic.
The next elements are sweet...a bit a sugar, a bit tamaraid..So add a tsp of steak sauce like A1. Then a bit of onion and garlic.
nutcakesNovember 17, 2014
Anchovy might work, they can dissolve. There really isn't a sub for it. Fish sauce in some dishes perhaps, what are you making?
foofarawNovember 17, 2014
I think it is burger patties, because the question is tagged as such.
pierinoNovember 17, 2014
Actually fish sauce works pretty well. They are both based on fermented fish.
Meaghan F.November 17, 2014
I'd agree fish sauce for most things, even though Worcestershire also has fruit in it unlike fish sauce. For a burger, though, I'd say sub with some kind of dry spice blend.
Susan W.November 17, 2014
I have used soy when I'm out. It's not the same and you don't want to use much. In a burger, you could also just leave it out since there isn't really a substitute.
foofarawNovember 17, 2014
If you don't mind a bit of Asian flavor, what come to my mind is the oyster sauce. Supermarket or Asian market should have it.
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