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    The Surprisingly Ancient History of Ketchup

    • The ancestor of modern ketchup was completely tomato-free. Though tomato plants were brought to England from South Americain the 1500s, their fruits weren’t eaten for centuries since some people co… See more

    TypeCondiment
    Place of originUnited Kingdom (mushroom variant), United States (tomato variant)
    Main ingredientsTomatoes (or other main ingredients), sugar (or high fructose corn syrup), vinegar, salt, spices, and seasonings
    Food energy (per serving)100 per serving (serving size 1 tbsp) kcal
    The Golden Age of Ketchup

    The 18th century was a golden age for ketchup. Cookbooks featured recipes for ketchups made of oysters, mussels, mushrooms, walnuts, lemons, celery and even fruits l… See more

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    Tomato Ketchup Is Invented

    Finally, in 1812, the first recipe for tomato-based ketchup debuted. James Mease, a Philadelphiascientist, is credited with developing the recipe. He wrote that the choicest ke… See more

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  1. 17th-century China
    Actually, ketchup's surprising origins, as told by Stanford University professor Dan Jurafsky in his book The Language of Food, go all the way back to 17th-century China. In short, ketchup started out as fish sauce, and it didn’t have tomatoes. It has evolved since then, and its current popularity is undisputed.

    The History of Ketchup | Epicurious

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    Where did ketchup come from?
    Instead, the precursor to our ketchup was a fermented fish sauce from southern China. As far back as 300 B.C., texts began documenting the use of fermented pastes made from fish entrails, meat byproducts and soybeans. The fish sauce, called “ge-thcup” or “koe-cheup” by speakers of the Southern Min dialect, was easy to store on long ocean voyages.

    The Surprisingly Ancient History of Ketchup

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    What are some facts about ketchup?
    It’s a food fact you’ll want to share with your neighbor at the next cookout. How was ketchup invented? The origin of ketchup dates back thousands of years to southeast Asia, where it did not resemble the hamburger condiment we love today.

    When was Ketchup Invented? The Surprising History of Ketchup

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    Did ketchup come from a fish sauce?
    Yes, really. According to the History Channel, a fish sauce referred to as "ge-thcup" or "koe-cheup" in the local southern Chinese dialect likely served as the starting point for ketchup's long, winding journey to its present form.

    The Surprising History of Ketchup - Allrecipes

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    When did ketchup become sweeter?
    Ketchup turned sweeter in the mid-19th century with the addition of sugar to suit the American palate, according to Andrew F. Smith, author of Pure Ketchup: A History of America’s National Condiment, with Recipes. In 1871, Heinz sold its first tomato ketchup. The brand, and flavor, remain synonymous with ketchup. text in callout

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    What was ketchup made of in the 18th century?
    The 18th century was a golden age for ketchup. Cookbooks featured recipes for ketchups made of oysters, mussels, mushrooms, walnuts, lemons, celery and even fruits like plums and peaches. Usually, components were either boiled down into a syrup-like consistency or left to sit with salt for extended periods of time.

    The Surprisingly Ancient History of Ketchup

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    How did ketchup become popular in the 1800s?
    Cookbooks throughout the 1800s included dozens of recipes for different ketchups—and all the while, modern ketchup began taking form. To control spoilage, some recipes called for boiling and reducing the tomatoes, increasing their acidity and thereby their resistance to unwanted microbes.

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    The Surprising History of Ketchup Explained - Reader's …

    May 13, 2024 · The origin of ketchup dates back thousands of years to southeast Asia, where it did not resemble the hamburger condiment we love today.

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    A Brief (But Global) History of Ketchup | Smithsonian

    Jul 24, 2018 · It likely originated as a fish-based sauce many centuries ago, a condiment akin to the many fermented sauces one finds throughout southeast Asia. It was primarily used as a seasoning for...

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    A History of Ketchup, America's Favorite Condiment

    Jun 30, 2023 · This history of ketchup before those iconic Heinz bottles involves a lot more fish and a lot fewer tomatoes than you might think.

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    The Surprising History of Ketchup - Allrecipes

    Jun 8, 2021 · If you thought ketchup started with Heinz, you're off by a few hundred years. Read on to learn about ketchup's origins in China, its travels to England, and how tomatoes eventually made their way into the popular …

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    How Was Ketchup Invented? - National Geographic

    Apr 21, 2014 · Learn about the origins of ketchup, from a fermented fish sauce in China to a tomato-based condiment in America. Discover how ketchup evolved, how it is made, and why it is so popular.

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    The History of Ketchup: The Asian Origins of the All

    May 18, 2022 · Dial back the clock, and you’ll find that one theory traces ketchup's roots all of the way back to imperial China, an era where the region was rife with change, cultural advancement and a...

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    Who Invented Ketchup and What Was Ketchup …

    Nov 30, 2023 · The journey of ketchup from its fishy ancestry to the tomato-rich version began in earnest during the 17th and 18th centuries when it was discovered by British explorers in Southeast Asia. Detailed History of …

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    The History of Ketchup | Epicurious

    Jul 20, 2016 · Once upon a time, America's favorite condiment wasn't red and it wasn't made with tomatoes. Find out everything you ever wanted to know about ketchup.

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