Ketchup, awful stuff

[SNOWFLAKE]

I guess Canadian schools teach all about lame condiments. I have not actually heard anyone call ketchup catsup. I have only seen one brand with it on the label. The only time I hear the word catsup is from food snobs boasting about how stupid people are who use the word catsup. On top of that, I have family in the South, they say ketchup. Even if they use the brand that calls it catsup they say: Pass the ketchup, please. Not saying those people do not exist, but then, who has seen them?

While trying to be quirky, I seemed to have - unintentionally - hit a nerve.

 

[Hamish Howl]

....at 96 and functioning well until almost the end. Squeeze me that ketchup!

For the record that's about all I eat in on except for Kraft Dinner.....but that's an issue all on its own. !!!

 

[Callen]

Eww eww eww. It's funny, for fried eggs I like sunny side up - yolks very runny. But even looking at a soft boiled egg makes me gag. I might have to put ketchup on a soft boiled egg, to eat it.

We are odd beings. I want ketchup on my soft yolk fried egg but would gag with it on soft boiled or poached!!!!

 

[Hamish Howl]

I guess Canadian schools teach all about lame condiments. I have not actually heard anyone call ketchup catsup. I have only seen one brand with it on the label. The only time I hear the word catsup is from food snobs boasting about how stupid people are who use the word catsup. On top of that, I have family in the South, they say ketchup. Even if they use the brand that calls it catsup they say: Pass the ketchup, please. Not saying those people do not exist, but then, who has seen them?

I don't care what you call it, so long as people don't eat it in public.

 

[venice_ca]

There is no place for Ketchup in a human diet.

Best comment in the thread!

 

[Chomsky]

I googled and found this: Wściekły pies - otherwise known as "Mad Dog"

And the making sounds exactly like I remember.

"Spiritus" is apparently a different drink altogether and I read that it's used as a base for various Liqueurs. Mad Dog will get you drunk but you shouldn't have hangovers from a good neat Vodka like Absolut.


It's when people put mixers into neat alcohol that you get the awful hangovers. That was a strong bit of advice I took from my several visits to the East.

Hah! the only Mad Dog I knew was the MD 20/20 me & my friends polluted ourselves with back in H.S.!

I picked-up Polish verbally in my childhood, and have been told my pronunciation - including dialect - is pretty good. But . . . I cannot spell! Polish spellings are horrid!

But yeah, the spelling of the stuff I described appears to be Spirytus, which is Polish Grain Alcohol. Which is what this stuff indeed was, though cut with distilled water. The cutting with water and added juice was the way of preparing and serving it in bulk. So it was colloquially called "Spiytus" throughout the community.

Yes, your drink appears to be something different though similar. A bar drink, with a modernized name.

It's not unique though, as Poles regularly add fruit juices to their liquors. They also produce a lot of distilled fruit liquors, including the very popular "Krupnik" - which is a honey liquor that's a more moderate alcohol version of the "Spirytus" I grew-up with.

Thanks for your input here, Infinite Chaos.

MD 20/20 reference:

*image courtesy Google

 

[Chomsky]

Awful stuff! I bought two huge bottles when in Florida. Used a bit from one and gave the second one away. Way too sweet and no smoky taste.

It's the thick sweet "Kansas City" style common in the Midwest. It actually won an award at the old Mike Royko's "Rib Fests" held in Chicago back in the day.

That being said, I can see the distaste. Kansas City sauces don't work for everyone, and this one is particularly sweet (& thick!).

I do very much like it on pork done on the Weber, though.

 

[Chomsky]

it's good on french fries/ corned beef hash /sausage links..I am weird in that i like onions and ketchup - not mustard - on hot dogs

Childhood tastes sometimes don't die!

 

[Callen]

It's the thick sweet "Kansas City" style common in the Midwest. It actually won an award at the old Mike Royko's "Rib Fests" held in Chicago back in the day.

That being said, I can see the distaste. Kansas City sauces don't work for everyone, and this one is particularly sweet (& thick!).

I do very much like it on pork done on the Weber, though.

Nope not me I like smoky and tangy not sweet. To each their own

 

[Lethargic Aptitude]

I don't care what you call it, so long as people don't eat it in public.

I hope it comes back as a fad in your lifetime. Though you have a point.

 

[Chomsky]

Only those educated in the American school system would call it catsup.

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While "ketchup" is the standard, "catsup" is still used in some areas, especially in the Southern US

I guess Canadian schools teach all about lame condiments. I have not actually heard anyone call ketchup catsup. I have only seen one brand with it on the label. The only time I hear the word catsup is from food snobs boasting about how stupid people are who use the word catsup. On top of that, I have family in the South, they say ketchup. Even if they use the brand that calls it catsup they say: Pass the ketchup, please. Not saying those people do not exist, but then, who has seen them?

You guys may find this short article (supporting Lethargic Aptitude) to be of interest -

Here:

Why Ketchup Was Once Called Catsup - Chowhound

Some say tomato, some say to-mah-to, but does anyone say catsup anymore? Here's the history behind this term, to go with your next order of fries.

www.chowhound.com

 

[Chomsky]

Couldn't choke one down without it, both fried and scrambled.

I also dip toast in ketchup.

Butter on soft boiled and poached.

From the bolded, to an aversion of Sweet Baby Ray's? How different we are in our palates!

 

[Ikari]

I believe Stateside some of us may call this "Chopped Steak".

Which I swear - pilled high with grilled onions & mushrooms, with hash browns on the side soaking up the beef's "juice ", is one of my absolute favorite plates!

Image source & recipe:

Chopped Steak Recipe with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

This chopped steak recipe is seared to perfection and then topped off with herbs, caramelized onions, and mushrooms.

www.billyparisi.com

Sounds similar to Salisbury Steak, which I really like too. But it's hard to go wrong with beef, onions, mushrooms, and brown gravy.

 

[nota bene]

My sister in law used to make great scrambled egg sandwiches with a little red chli (no meat) mixed in.

That sounds yummy!

 

[Chomsky]

Sounds similar to Salisbury Steak, which I really like too. But it's hard to go wrong with beef, onions, mushrooms, and brown gravy.

Salisbury Steak has gravy, while Chopped Steak sits in its own au jus.

Then there's Swiss Steak, which actually is a steak - that's been pulverized to death.

These are the diner meals of my younger days, and were very common then. I miss counter diners where you could get these type of one-plate meals quickly and cheaply. A home-cooked inexpensive hot plate, in & out in a half hour or less, and no dealing with waitstaff at a table. We didn't know how good we had it!

 

[anatta]

Childhood tastes sometimes don't die!

lol. I get shunned at 4th of July get togethers

 

[LostInSeattle]

I use ketchup to make sloppy Joe's for the kids. Delish.

 

[Demon]

That sounds yummy!

It is really good.

 

[Chomsky]

lol. I get shunned at 4th of July get togethers

It's probably because you bring Twinkies for desert!

 

[devildavid]

I love all condiments. I call myself the condiment king. Life without condiments is not worth living.

 

[LouC]

Ketchup, awful stuff.​

I like ketchup, especially homemade ketchup.

 

[craig]

Chili sauce is much better.

 

[medi]

Frog tastes like chicken. Honest.

That's an interesting observation. I really do not think I have had that frog legs dish, although that could simply mean I don't remember. The age and chemicals --- loss of memory is an excellent excuse, but could just be plain stupidly have forgotten.

I've had a whole bunch of different dishes and one big reason is the influence of China in Asia. I suspect there isn't much of anything some folks in some region of China haven't eaten and turned into a menu item at some eating place.

Got nothing against the French folks being into frogs, whatever part it is they eat. I thought it was only the legs, but that could be wrong.

I kind of figure any person that eats beef can't complain too much about what other folks eat. I mean, honestly; do cattle really look tasty. Can you imagine the first time some male type human said to his wife and kids: "Heh, that big brute looks tasty. How about we have some of that?" I would imagine that would have been grounds for history's first divorce.

 

[multivita-man]

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Are you okay? Do you wanna lay down on the couch and talk about it?

That's what I ask of everyone who doesn't like ketchup.

 

[SNOWFLAKE]

Are you okay? Do you wanna lay down on the couch and talk about it?

That's what I ask of everyone who doesn't like ketchup.

I, on the other hand, would question the sanity of anyone who likes ketchup.