Branston’s pickle, Colman’s mustard and Bisto gravy ..

I have just had a quick Google. Bisto and Birds are both owned by Premier Foods, a British company that also owns Mr Kipling, Ambrosia and Oxo. Branston is owned by Mizkan, a Japanese company and Colemans is owned by Unilever.

I don't suppose any of this matters as long as they taste the same.

I like Vegemite, which I believe is Australian.

DH liked Branson pickle but I don’t buy it these days. There is, however, no substitute for Coleman’s Mustard. I use it for sauces and have tried other brands but nothing comes close. I also use their powdered mustard in cheese scones. There was always a tin on the pantry shelf when I was growing up. My mother used to make it up with water to provide the mustard we put on our Sunday roast beef.

And yes, mayonnaise. Never could stand salad cream.

Birds custard powder is nothing like it was years ago. I remember is being very yellow but now the colour is insipid and I don’t think it tastes the same either. Probably a change 8n recipe since many ingredients have been outlawed by Food Standards.

Definitely mayonnaise.