Anchovy essence explained

Anchovy essence is a brown or pink, thick, oily sauce, consisting of pounded anchovies, spices such as black pepper or cayenne pepper, and sometimes wine.^[1] It is used as a flavoring for soups, sauces, and other dishes since at least the 19th century.^[2] It has been called a British equivalent of Asian fish sauce.^[3]

See also

• • • • • British cuisine

Notes and References

1. Book: ltd, Cassell. Cassell's dictionary of cookery. 1883.
2. Book: Benn Brothers. Chemist and Druggist: The Newsweekly for Pharmacy Volume XXXIV. 1889.
3. Web site: Anchovy essence recipes . BBC . bbc.co.uk . 2022-03-29 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220304201651/https://www.fao.org/state-of-fisheries-aquaculture . 2022-03-04 .