Worcestershire sauce, also known as Worcester sauce, is a liquid seasoning added to the food and drink recipes to improve their taste. It is named after the city of Worcester in Worcestershire, England, where it was created in the early 1800s. Its original recipe includes barley malt vinegar, spirit vinegar, molasses, sugar, salt, anchovies, tamarind extract, shallots, garlic, spices and flavorings. However, there are some variations among the recipes of different Worcestershire sauce brands.

Dijon mustard is a traditional mustard of France which takes its name from the town of Dijon, the center of mustard making during the middle ages.

Their taste is very similar with some subtle differences. Since Dijon mustard is made with black mustard seeds, it is spicier than the regular mustard made with white and yellow seeds. Dijon mustard is also creamier than the regular one and contains less vinegar.

Absolutely. Since their taste and texture are very similar, you can use regular mustard instead of Dijon mustard. Just add the same amount of regular mustard as the Dijon mustard amount in the recipe.

Maple syrup is made by boiling the sap of maple trees to remove water and thus leave the sugary substance behind which creates the maple syrup. 40 gallons of maple tree sap is required to make 1 gallon of maple syrup.