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Modern ketchup emerged in the early years of the 20th century, out of a debate over the use of sodium benzoate as a preservative in condiments. Harvey W. Wiley, the "father" of the US Food and Drug Administration, challenged the safety of benzoate which was banned in the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act.
In fact, ketchup has a storied past that dates back to imperial China, where it was made with fish entrails, meat byproducts and soybeans. It wasn't until 1812 that...
By the early 1700s, the word was apparently understood to mean a kind of spiced, savory condiment broadly known in South Asia and distinct from soy sauce.
Ketchup’s ascent from an ancient fish-based sauce to a beloved tomato condiment epitomizes a history marked by cultural exchange and innovation. This culinary mainstay not only reflects the progress of food production and global trade but also stands as a comforting emblem in diverse cuisines.
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...
The origin of ketchup dates back thousands of years to southeast Asia, where it did not resemble the hamburger condiment we love today.
The story of how ketchup became a staple in American kitchens tells us much about the history of international trade, taking us from Fujian province to western Europe and ultimately across the...
Ketchup comes from the Hokkien Chinese word, kê-tsiap, the name of a sauce derived from fermented fish. It is believed that traders brought fish sauce from Vietnam to southeastern China.
ketchup, seasoned pureed condiment widely used in the United States and Great Britain. The origin of the word ketchup is not entirely clear; the word likely derives from the Chinese ke-tsiap, a fish brine, probably by way of the Malaysian ketjap. The Heinz company first began selling its famed ketchup as "catsup" in 1876.
The history of ketchup: The Asian origins of an all-American condiment. Over thousands of years, ketchup became a staple of the Jane Austen household, Civil War soldiers and American...