Worcestershire sauce encyclopaedist Pliny the Elder writes in his "Historia Naturalis" and the fourth/fifth-century Roman culinary text Apicius includes garum in its recipes. The use of similar fermented anchovy sauces in Europe can be traced back to the 17th century. The Lea & Perrins brand was commercialised in 1837 and has continued to be the leading global brand of Worcestershire sauce. The origin of the Lea & Perrins recipe is unclear. The packaging originally stated that the sauce came "from the recipe of a nobleman in the county". The company has also claimed that "Lord Marcus Sandys, ex-Governor of Bengal" encountered it
Genovese sauce nor with Salsa Genovese, a red wine and vegetable condiment for fish, nor with the "sauce génevoise" from Lake Geneva, again served with fish. Genovese sauce is prepared by sautéing either beef, veal or pork in a large number of onions, for at least two but as many as ten hours. The onions are typically accompanied by minced carrots and celery in what is sometimes known as a "mirepoix," and the sauce may be additionally seasoned using garlic, marjoram, and either bacon, prosciutto or lard. The slow cooking of the onions is especially important for the sauce's flavor, and is