Geo Watkins Mushroom Ketchup 190ml - Pack of 2

I love this stuff on most things. My Nan n grandad used to have it years ago, and me and my parents would love using it on our food. It’s great on fry ups! There is no thickness to it, as it’s like a vinegar, rather than a sauce. This is why I put 1 out of 5 for thickness. It isn’t a fault, this is how it should be. Value I gave it 3 out of 5. Because years ago when Nan used to buy it, it was £2 in shops. I have also found it in shops few years ago for £2.50. So it’s expensive compared to that, but this product is hard to get now, so justifies the price been more expensive. But... this price was the cheapest I could find on Amazon.

You don't need much in the dish, to make the flavour pop out. I bought this as an experiment and thought it was cheap at the time, and it is because the quality is amazing with not just one, but 2 bottles. The flavour has an earthy quality which you'd expect from Mushroom ketchup but reminds me of a cross between Soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Works well in all kinds of foods from Chinese cooking to Italian to good old fashioned shepherd's pie. Try it, it'll become a permanent feature in your kitchen cupboards.

I started buying this stuff about 10 years ago because I heard it was a good alternative for Worchestershire Sauce (Lea and Perrins) for my cheese on toast, and didn't contain anchovies, so win win! (For me, anyway.) I only bought it via amazon this time because my local supermarket is small and doesn't stock this, and since lockdown I've been staying local. It does have a similar flavour to worchestershire sauce but it's milder. It's great for adding flavour to sauces, mushroom soups, etc. I use it in a lot of my cooking to give a depth of flavour since I'm not cooking with meat, I also add it to risottos. Also, most importantly... it's great for cheese on toast!

The term ketchup suggests a thick sauce, but this is in fact more like Worcestershire sauce in terms of consistency. I'd suggest it works better as a cooking ingredient rather than something to put on a finished plate of food. It adds a very nice umami flavour so is great in casseroles / stews / chillis and the like. It's quite concentrated so you only need a little. Be aware that its consistency means it comes out quite quickly so it's easy to add too much if you're not careful!

Great addition sauces and other meals. Has a deep earthy taste which enhances the flavours of other ingredients.

I absolutely love this mushroom ketchup, my local supermarket stopped selling. I’m so pleased I’ve found it again. It’s perfect for adding flavour to meaty dishes like steak and kidney pudding or pies, mushroom soup. In fact any dish that is hearty and warming really,it add a deep flavour to the dish.

I have had this since I was a young lad and it adds so much flavour to every dish. I would have it on nearly everything (apart from my Sunday Lunch) but it is especially good with cheese on toast, cottage pie, chips, rice, egg noodles - I just love the stuff!!

Flavour is not great,if was make a strew or something with mushroom it would be great, but not try that yet