The ingredients that are in English brown sauce are tomatoes, molasses, vinegar and other spices.
Some versions of English brown sauce also contain some fruit.
English brown sauce is a dark condiment which is commonly served with food in Ireland and the UK.
The English Brown sauce is sweet and tart and also has a peppery taste similar to Worcestershire sauce.
Commercially made English brown sauces are a mixture of malt vinegar, molasses, tomatoes, dates, spices and tamarind.
There is around 3.5g (nearly a teaspoon) of sugar and 0.2g of salt in each tablespoon of brown sauce.
A reduced-salt and reduced-sugar version of brown sauce is a healthier choice, containing around 2.3g of sugar and 0.1g of salt per tablespoon.
Worcestershire sauce is the equivalent to brown sauce.
Although it may not taste exactly like English brown sauce the Worcestershire sauce is a good substitute for English brown sauce or browning sauce.