Lea and Perrins

[sandpiper]

I have spotted a large bottle of Worcestshire sauce at my local take away.They won't tell me which dishes they put it in.

I havn't seen them use it whilst cooking so can only presume it's used in a marinade.

Does anyone have any idea what they use it for ?

[Malc.]

Likely as much, they will use it as a souring agent to add to dishes like Madras, Dhansak, etc. as tamarind is a large part of it's make up. Possibly used along with other ingredients and also added other dishes and sauces. I'm sure others on here will have a better more informed answer for you though.

[goncalo]

Chewytikka's madras recipe uses it. As worcestershire sauce has a large vinegar content, it's normal to guess it may also be used in vindaloos.

[spiceyokooko]

Likely as much, they will use it as a souring agent to add to dishes like Madras, Dhansak, etc. as tamarind is a large part of it's make up.

I agree, it's the tamarind/souring component it gets used for AFAIK.

[Stephen Lindsay]

what goncalo said.... ;D

[artistpaul]

I have used it for years in my Vindaloo recipe to great effect.

was told to do so by a bir chef

[DalPuri]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSZxQtuy43c

[Curryking32000]

Sandpiper, it's used exclusively for Dhansak.  I'm not aware of any other dish in BIR that uses it.

[haldi]

The anchovy ripeness comment really puts me off
Rotting fish sauce then?
I've used L & P sauce all my life and was aware of the anchovy element, but that didn't look nice in the video
It reminds me of all the trouble over bombay duck

[Malc.]

It reminds me of all the trouble over bombay duck

Aha, it's not duck its Dak and refers to the mail train in which the fish was transported. Contrary to belief, it is not a banned substance in the UK.