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Mint sauce is a sauce made from finely chopped mintMentha

Mentha is a genus of about 25-30 species of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, with a subcosmopolitan distributi...
 leaves, soaked in vinegarVinegar

Vinegar is a sour-tasting liquid made from the oxidation of ethanol in wine, cider, beer, fermented fruit juice, or nearly a...
, and a small amount of sugar. Occasionally, the juice from a squeezed lime is added. The sauce should have the consistency of double cream. In British and Irish cuisine it is traditionally used as a complement to roast lambLamb (food)

See also lambThe terms lamb, hoggett or mutton are used to describe the meat of a domestic sheep....
 or, in some areas, mushy peasMushy peas

Mushy peas are dried marrowfat peas which are first soaked overnight and then simmered until they form a green lumpy paste....
. Mint sauce can sometimes be used in recipes in place of fresh mint. For instance, it can be added to yoghurt to make a mint raitaRaita (condiment)

Raita is a South Asian condiment based on yogurt and used as a sauce or dip....
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