Worcestershire sauce
noun
Worces·ter·shire sauce
ˈwu̇-stər-ˌshir- 
-stə-,
-shər-
also -ˌshī(-ə)r-
: a pungent sauce whose ingredients include soy, vinegar, and garlic
called also Worcestershire
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These ingredients, as well as anchovies, are integral to Worcestershire sauce, which is what Cardini used in his original recipe.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
For gravy: Add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and BBQ rub to the skillet, stirring well to combine.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
And for the most part, those spices have stayed the same for 100 years: black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and celery salt.
—Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Add tomatoes, broth, and sauces: Add tomatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce and bring to a boil over high, stirring occasionally.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
For gravy: Add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and BBQ rub to the skillet, stirring well to combine.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
And for the most part, those spices have stayed the same for 100 years: black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and celery salt.
—Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Add tomatoes, broth, and sauces: Add tomatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce and bring to a boil over high, stirring occasionally.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
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Worcestershire sauce
noun
Worces·ter·shire sauce
ˈwu̇s-tər-ˌshir-
-shər-
-shər-
: a sauce whose ingredients include soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic
called also Worcestershire
Etymology
from Worcestershire, England, where it was originally made
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