Ketchup

condiments · tomatoes · flavor

Made from tomatoes. Ketchup starts with ripe tomatoes that are cooked down with vinegar, sugar, and spices until they become a thick, smooth sauce.

Sweet and sour combo. The mix of sweet sugar and sour vinegar gives ketchup its special tangy taste that makes it perfect for fries, burgers, and hot dogs.

Ancient roots. People have been making ketchup-like sauces for thousands of years, but the tomato version we know today became popular in America during the 1800s.

Works with everything. Ketchup is a table condiment, which means it's a topping you can add to your plate to make food taste better, whether it's eggs, meatloaf, or pizza.

Thick and smooth. Ketchup has to be thick enough to stay on your food and smooth enough to squeeze out of a bottle without clumping.