Britain may not be famous for its cuisine, but that’s why the nation loves sauces.

Ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, most Britons will always have a bottle of something knocking about in the fridge.

To settle the score, a new study has revealed which is the nation’s favourite condiment - and the results are surprising.

Diet company Exante looked at 50 of the most popular condiments in the UK, analysing which are the most searched for, to reveal regional favourites.

Taking the crown in London is wasabi, with people in the capital searching for the Japanese condiment a huge 127,636 times in the last 12 months.

Wasabi is a paste made from its ground rhizomes and is used as a pungent condiment for sushi and other foods.

Exantes findings by region

Exante's findings by region

Sriracha has nabbed the top spot for the most popular condiment across the UK, receiving over 700K searches in the last 12 months.

Sales for the hot sauce Sriracha have skyrocketed over the years, with $80 million being sold worldwide in 2019.

The old UK favourite, ketchup, has been knocked down into second place, and even more shockingly, wasabi beat mayonnaise to third place.

The study exposes a divide between the North and South, with Northerners tending to stick to ketchup, whilst Southerner’s spice things up with Sriracha.

Ketchup was knocked off the top spot

Ketchup was knocked off the top spot

Britons are livening up their plates with condiments from all over the world, including Chimichurri (5), Piri Piri (7) and Harissa (9).

Many with traditional tastes will be pleased that English sauces, including Worcestershire sauce and Brown Sauce, still made the top 10.

And what does the future hold for sauces?

Lingonberry Jam is a fun, new condiment on the UK scene that originated from Sweden and has become iconic as a side to Ikea's meatballs.

The searches for it went up by 77% making it a popular choice for meals. The other top growing condiments include Piccalilli (75%) and Truffle Oil (54%).