A thick sauce made of a tomato base with vinegar, sugar, salt and spices that is said to date back to 17th century China (without tomatoes). It was in the late 1700’s in America that tomatoes were A thick sauce made of a tomato base with vinegar, sugar, salt and spices that is said to date back to 17th century China (without tomatoes). It was in the late 1700’s in America that tomatoes were added and that’s the most popular version today. It’s the vinegar that adds the tang and sugar the sweetness, making it the favorite American condiment for hamburgers and French fries. added and that’s the most popular version today. It’s the vinegar that adds the tang and sugar the sweetness, making it the favorite American condiment for hamburgers and French fries.
Try a variety of flavorful gourmet ketchups to perk up your foods. Find them in gourmet sections of the supermarket or special delis. Ketchup is the most popular spelling, but you’ll also find it spelled catsup or catchup.