"graham" > wrote in message
...
> On 02/03/2015 11:35 AM, Paul M. Cook wrote:
>> "James Silverton" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I have two bottles of "brown" sauce sitting in front of me, both of
>>> which
>>> claim to be the "original". A1 says "established 1862" and HP claims
>>> that
>>> it has "set the standard for quality since 1899". I suppose various
>>> interpretations of the words are possible. Both sauces show the usual
>>> creative packaging; A1's bottle is 10 oz and HP's 9 oz. A1 belongs to
>>> Kraft
>>> and HP is a "product of Holland" but claims to be British (and has a
>>> royal
>>> appointment to support that).
>>>
>>> The ingredient lists of both sauces are very similar but I prefer the
>>> more
>>> acidic A1, even if I like either on steak. I wonder does anyone have
>>> strong opinions?
>>
>>
>> A! is awful stuff. It ruins the flavor of a good steak. I mikght use it
>> to
>> coer the taste of a rancid one, though. HP is milder and I like it on
>> fish
>> and chips like they do in England.
>>
>>
> I doubt that many English put it on their fish and chips! Salt and vinegar
> is
> all that's needed!

I sometimes see people putting on ketchup, but never brown sauce!

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