Ketchup, awful stuff

[Jay59]

Ketchup started out a century and a half ago as a CHUTNEY.
If you want something more imaginative than the sugary carbo-rich crap from Heinz and Hunts, try MAKING a chutney with tomato sauce, vinegar, proper spices, a pinch of salt and pepper, and maybe even a tiny bit of heat from the chilies.
It's not a sin to add a little sugar but whoa Nellie, keep it to a maximum of maybe 2 grams per liter of chutney sauce.

Or you could just begin to explore the entire WORLD of chutneys, there are literally hundreds of chutney sauces out there, try some of them, you might be pleasantly surprised.

The origins of ketchup go much further back.

While there are similarities to chutney, there are also distinct developmental trees.

 

[Bodi]

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The worst? Nope.

 

[Grand Mal]

Vegemite is not a condiment, it is a means of torture that should be banned by the UN

Far as I know Vegemite was invented to supplement Australian children's diets with some trace element or vitamin or something that's lacking in the soil in Australia.
Like putting iodine in salt in North America to combat gout because of a lack in the soil.

 

[Chomsky]

"French cooking" has NEVER made its way into American cuisine. What you have is an American version of 'french' which has been heavily influenced by New Orleans cuisine and down spiced to the point of insult.

Kraft Mac & cheese with canned shrimp is not French Cuisine.

I can't believe this thread is still going!

Anyway . . .

French dishes, even if only in emulation, have indeed made their way into American cuisine. Perhaps not perfectly intact. But in some form.

America's fascination with French Cooking was indeed real from the early 60's. I earlier cited the dishes, media, and cultural aspects in support of my assertion.

 

[Chomsky]

Disagree.....

Regular Ketchup is great for French Fries.

Curry Ketchup works as well (and testing with other foods)

Banana Ketchup in the Philippines was an interesting sight.

Lately I've been doing "Masala Ketchup". Dayem, it is some good stuff!

I'm going down to the Indian Market to replenish soon, and will check-out the Curry Ketchup variety - too.

Banana Ketchup? Sounds awful.

I've somehow managed to get myself immersed in Filipinos! (alright, not "somehow" - I know exactly how it happened).

But I swear, they love the stuff! Oddly enough, with all my contact with them and their ketchup, I've never tried it.

 

[Chomsky]

I cant believe a topic like ketchup has gotten to 12 pages already

It's ubiquitous!

 

[Chomsky]

Mushroom ketchup

Mushroom ketchup - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Given my love of mushroom, I could perhaps see some use to this. Maybe with steak, hamburger, or beef.

 

[Demon]

Lately I've been doing "Masala Ketchup". Dayem, it is some good stuff!

I'm going down to the Indian Market to replenish soon, and will check-out the Curry Ketchup variety - too.



I've somehow managed to get myself immersed in Filipinos! (alright, not "somehow" - I know exactly how it happened).

But I swear, they love the stuff! Oddly enough, with all my contact with them and their ketchup, I've never tried it.

I went and looked up the ingredients, which say you can use tomato paste for color (ick, with bananas). It actually sounds like it could be pretty good, but I don't know what I'd use it on.

 

[Chomsky]

I went and looked up the ingredients, which say you can use tomato paste for color (ick, with bananas). It actually sounds like it could be pretty good, but I don't know what I'd use it on.

I actually have a bottle of the stuff in my house! I'm going to have to give it a try . . .

 

[Demon]

I actually have a bottle of the stuff in my house! I'm going to have to give it a try . . .

Do. Tell us how it was and what you used it on.

 

[Hari Seldon]

I just upchucked my breakfast

Why? Bacon, egg and cheese, salt pepper, ketchup is a staple in these parts.

 

[Chomsky]

Do. Tell us how it was and what you used it on.

That I will. After I find-out what it's supposed to be used on!

 

[Quag]

Far as I know Vegemite was invented to supplement Australian children's diets with some trace element or vitamin or something that's lacking in the soil in Australia.
Like putting iodine in salt in North America to combat gout because of a lack in the soil.

Vomit may have some nutrional properties but I wouldnt feed it to children

 

[Jay59]

Vomit may have some nutrional properties but I wouldnt feed it to children

Mommy, Mommy, Jackie threw up, and Johnny is getting all the big pieces.

Sorry. gross jokes are part of being a school teacher.

 

[Fearandloathing]

It's ubiquitous!

And all over the place too!

 

[Fearandloathing]

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Well, bad news because ketchup scores #1 on the worst condiments list.

Just Say No To These 3 Worst Condiments and Toppings

What are your favorite condiments and toppings? See if they're unhealthy and get the best alternatives.

miraclenoodle.com

Ketchup Is the Worst Condiment​

Ketchup Is the Worst Condiment

Our culinary director takes a stand.

www.vice.com

Agree or disagree?

Ketchup:

Tomato paste
salt
spices
pinch of flour
powdered mustard - pinch

do not refrigerate.

ever

 

[Hamish Howl]

Ketchup is an abomination.

 

[Fearandloathing]

Ketchup is an abomination.

Nah..


You're thinking of the snowman.

 

[Hamish Howl]

Nah..


You're thinking of the snowman.

No, no, I'm thinking about ketchup.

There are perfectly acceptable condiments for any food. Ketchup isn't one of them.

 

[Manc Skipper]

I just checked for fun.....9 !
Dijon, Yellow, Stone Ground, medium German, hot German, Polish horseradish mustard, Keens hot, honey mustard and spicy brown Bavarian.

English Mustard comes in between French Dijon , and Wasabi.

 

[Logician Man]

Worse than Vegemite? No.

 

[Buster Keaton]

Ketchup is for fries
Mustard is for hotdogs
Mayo is for burgers