# What's the difference between brown gravy and beef  gravy

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [February 13, 2016, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-difference-between-brown-gravy-and-beef-gravy/746035 "2016-02-13T19:10:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-difference-between-brown-gravy-and-beef-gravy/746035/1 "2016-02-13T19:10:07Z")

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Brown gravy tastes saltier to me. Is there a difference?

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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-difference-between-brown-gravy-and-beef-gravy/746035/2 "2016-02-13T20:32:19Z")

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There’s not usually a difference because so many brown gravies use beef base, for flavor or color.

Pork gravy can be made using the fat and juices froma home cooked ham, pork chops, or roast pork.

When I want to have really good gravy I have made my own stock, from whatever meat, veggies and herbs I have, then reduce it slowly to get a glace that has a wonderful flavor when added to a roux/gravy base.

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**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-difference-between-brown-gravy-and-beef-gravy/746035/3 "2016-02-13T20:41:07Z")

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[Previous thread on the subject](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=606661). A brown gravy need not be made from beef.

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2016, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-difference-between-brown-gravy-and-beef-gravy/746035/4 "2016-02-14T14:08:06Z")

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> [@pulykamell](#):
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> [Previous thread on the subject](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=606661).

And nails it in the first two replies.