PENMART01 wrote:
>>notbob writes:
>>
>>On 2004-08-03, gabadab > wrote:
>>
>>>Should store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?
>>
>>no
>
>
> Why not? Refrigeration won't hurt worcestershire sauce. I keep my Lea &
> Perrins in the fridge. I don't use it often and so a small bottle can last me
> a very long time, years. Worcestershire sauce won't readily spoil at room
> temperature but like so many condiments refrigeration retards quality/flavor
> loss. I think each person needs to decide whether to refrigerate any condiment
> based on their own usage. Anyway, worcestershire sauce takes very little room
> in the fridge, and since it is relatively expensive why not derive the best it
> has to offer. I refrigerate most all condiments, soy sauce, sesame oil,
> mustard, hot pepper sauce, even ketchup. I usually write the date I open a
> condiment on the bottle... just to give some idea how long a bottle lasts me my
> 10 ounce bottle of Lea & Perrins is marked 12/04/01... still has about 1/4
> left, guess I'm good for at least another year.
>
>
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Me too. I always keep my L*P in the fridge too. Dunno why, probably
'cause that's where it always was when I was growing up.
<shrug>

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