A Conundrum
Lea & Perrins
So bigfatnoodle is away at the moment, and I have promised to post a story in her absence, so here goes.
I have a big problem with Anchovies. I can’t stand them in any shape of form, especially draped onto pizza or in pasta. Fresh, bleeurgh. In oil, double bleeurgh. SO why, then is it that I love Lea and Perrins Worcestershire sauce, and the Asian equivalent, fish sauce?
There seems to be no rational explanation for it, and I have never understood how the fishiness just disappears. In the past, I’ve tried adding anchovies to spaghetti bolognase sauces, or to roast lamb gravy, as it’s supposed to give a unique ‘depth of flavour’ but I can always just taste a little fishiness at the end of the mouthful. But with Worcestershire sauce that ‘fishy end’ isn’t there. Go figure.
While bigfatnoodle is away, I’ve been eating the bachelor way: whatever’s been in the freezer stored from before. Luckily, I made this recipe a few weeks back and dug out the remains last night. Still delish.
Here’s the recipe for the dish
Pork, Apple & Ginger
xx bigmonster
thebigfatnoodle 
This looks so good! Pork and apples are always a great combo but this lovely char you have achieved is making my mouth water and it’s only 7:19am where I live!
My partner is not a big pork fan, so whenever I see posts like this, I drool like a river and cry silently to myself. Just kidding (sort of). The texture on that meat looks amazing – and the apples make such a great combo . .. looks like it made a great caramelizer. YUM.
No worries. I can’t stand anchovies either.
Oh well that just means more anchovies for me 🙂
Great combination of flavors! Great finding something like this in the freezer, isn’t it?
Hi Bigmonster!
Apparently your wife taught you well, because you are doing a wonderful job at the kitchen 🙂
PS: I had no idea Worcestershire sauce was made with fish…that’s what happens when one don’t read the labels…
By the way, I invited bigfatnoodle to participate in the ABC award. Here’s the link:
http://bluejellybeans.wordpress.com/2012/03/02/abc-award/
Please, let her know.
I used to hate Anchovies, but I like them now. I had no idea L&P had fish in it, weird. The pork looks delicious.
This looks yummy! Now I have to go and get something to eat, or can I come over and share? 🙂
Thanks for the like on my recent blog post!
So funny – I was genuinely having this very conversation at lunchtime. I absolutely cannot abide anchovies or anything that has touched one (its no good telling me to pick them off a ceasar salad, or pizza for instance) but I could NOT live without fish sauce and L&P! I put fish sauce in everything, including the hot stock I have for breakfast when I’m feeling poorly! Glad I’m not the only one….