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FOOD
Worcestershire Sauce
Worcestershire sauce is perhaps Worcester's most famous product. It
was first produced in Worcester by two chemists, John Wheeley Lea and
William Perrins, and went on sale in 1837. It is still produced in the city today,
although the full origin of the recipe remains a mystery.
The story goes that Lord Sandys, a local aristocrat who had been
Governor of Bengal, visited the chemist shop asking for a recipe he had found
in India to be made up. Lea and Perrins made an extra jar for themselves but
found they did not like the concoction, and stored it in the cellar. Some time
later they retasted the preparation to discover it was delicious. Although
today the ingredients are listed, the exact recipe has never been revealed and
remains a closely guarded secret.
Lea and Perrins has not been the only Worcestershire sauce to be made.
Its early success encouraged other firms to copy the recipe in competition.
There are more than 30 made in Worcester alone. Sauces were particularly
popular during the 19th century as they gave flavour to otherwise plain food
and helped tenderise tough cuts of meat. BBC © 2014
What's on offer
Black & Green is a modern 16-seater
neighbourhood restaurant in the
heart of Barnt Green, Worcestershire.
Black symbolises 'classical' and green
'sustainable'. Brockencote Hall is a
place to enjoy quality dining at the
venue's restaurants in Kidderminster,
enhanced by panoramic rural
views across the estate. Canary &
Kitchen offers both home dining
(pre-cooked take-home meals) as
well as a restaurant experience,
bringing stylish, exciting menus to
more people. Enjoy excellent cuisine
and service from a Masterchef UK
contestant. Hanbao is one of the
region's leading independent burger
restaurants and cocktail bar based in
Worcester. Hogarth's Stone Manor
offers delicious food from three
local counties of Worcestershire,
Warwickshire and Herefordshire.
It sources local ingredients, by the
season, and its local growers, farmers
and producers.
Then there is Paisley at 106, a
luxury dining venue with awardwinning food
in a beautiful venue
in Stourport on Severn. Sow is
the newest restaurant from
acclaimed chef Andrew Sheridan.
It is a refined farm-to-table dining
experience nestled within the scenic
Netherwood Estate. Stirrups in
Evesham combines proper food and
drinks in a relaxed, modern and
unique dining environment. The
Lygon Arms showcases a specially
curated menu of exemplary dishes
by celebrated chef James Martin,
inspired by local, artisanal and
seasonal produce.
Not to be outdone, The Old Bull
is a 16th Century Inn, located in
the picturesque and quaint village
of Inkberrow. With traditional ales
and ever-changing guest beers, the
pub offers traditional food and daily
specials on its home-cooked menu.
Taste Worcestershire is brought
to you by Visit Worcestershire.
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