It's a bit bland...
Have you ever read the ingredients of Lea & Perrins' rather famous Worcestershire Sauce? They are (and I hope they don't mind me listing them) : Malt Vinegar (from barley), Spirit Vinegar, Molasses, Sugar, Salt, Anchovies, Tamarind Extract, Onions, Garlic, Spice and, here's the punchline -Flavouring!
They obviously looked through the ingredients list and thought 'Well it will be a nice colour and smell good, but surely it will taste a little bland? After all, none of those things has any kind of strong or distinctive flavour of their own. Gosh yes, not much flavour there at all. We'll have to add 'Flavouring''.
The mind boggles. I have decided to write to the manufacturer and ask about this. I'll let you know how I get on.
For now here is a picture of Derek reading the news. Since we stopped feeding her raisins she's become a big fan of *Current* affairs! (Boom! Boom! Haha!)*
*Antonia has warned me that just because I'm now a dad, I mustn't start telling 'dad' jokes, but I can't help myself. Is there a 'Shit Puns Anonymous' group I can join?
My name is Ian. I tell shit jokes - could you pass the ashtray? - well I'd have to swallow it first! -Hahahahaha!
5 answers on a postcard...:
Lea & Perrins "The Original Worcestershire Sauce," as purchased in the US, appears to be a bit different:
vinegar, molasses, high fructose corn syrup, anchovies, water, onions, salt, garlic, tamarind concentrate, cloves, natural flavorings, chili pepper extract.
In this case, apparently they feel they should counteract the bland taste of the water (and perhaps the corn syrup)--hence the flavorings. But note well--on this side of the pond they are NATURAL flavorings-hah!
As to Derek, you can probably broaden his TV tastes if you'll just stop feeding him oatmeal--I'm quite sure he'll develop a taste for serials.
Anne
Because of the United States' restrictive trade practices, the price of sugar in the USA is very high. This means they put High Fructose Corn Syrup in everything, rather than using plain old sugar.
High Fructose Corn Syrup has some rather dubious health qualities and may turn out to be rather bad for you.
Frankly I am amazed that this isn't a national scandal over there - it certainly would be here.
DON'T let Antonia convince you to abrogate your fatherly duties towards Esme. You have a sacred trust to make sure to tell her punny jokes, fart jokes, and to watch DIY shows with her while pointing out the guy's mistakes to her.
fart jokes, and a statue with a paper plane up its nose. Obviously, a man after my own heart. :-)
I think the Patriot Act made it illegal to manufacture food in the US without high fructose corn syrup. Any one who doesn't eat it is, of course, supporting terrorism. And don't forget, highly restrictive trade tariffs are the corner-stone of free trade with which oligarchy... erm I mean democracy depends!
Kelly, no paper aeroplane, I'm afraid- it's a Moai Tissue Dispenser. Thanks to Rowan for recommending them.
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