HP Sauce

British brown condiment

HP Sauce is a brown sauce originating in Britain, made from tomatoes, malt vinegar, dates, and spices.

The tangy, slightly sweet condiment is traditionally served with bacon, eggs, and other breakfast items: a full English with HP Sauce.

The name allegedly derives from the Houses of Parliament, where the sauce was reputedly served.

HP is a fixture of British cuisine, roughly equivalent to A1 in American usage.

Related

Houses of Parliament · breakfast · bacon · sandwich · tangy · malt · fry-up · fry up · England · full English · bottle · Worcester · chips · sausages · tamarind · beans · bacon sarnie · egg

Categories
Opposites
condiment type

HP Sauceketchup

Tomato-based condiment

tomato sauce · sweet chili sauce · mayonnaise · ranch dressing · mustard

cultural/national association

HP SauceSriracha

Thai chili condiment brand

Tabasco · Cholula

brown sauce vs. red sauce condiments

HP Sauceketchup

Tomato-based condiment

tomato sauce · red sauce · marinara · salsa

Family

sauce, sauces, sauced, saucing, saucy

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G