Ketchup
Origins
Ketchup-like sauces originated in Asia as a fish sauce, long before anyone outside the Americas had ever seen a tomato. The word "ketchup" comes from the Malay / Indonesian word kichoop or kechap (e.g., kecap manis - Dutch spelling ketjap manis) which itself was derived from the Chinese ke'tsiap. English and Dutch sailors brought the Asian styled ketchup to Europe, where many flavorings, such as mushrooms, anchovies and nuts, were added to the basic fish sauce. Ketchup, as it is eaten today, first appeared in American cookbooks during the early 19th century.
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I don't know why I need to know about ketchup, but I guess we need to learn new things everyday.
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