Results: The History Of Ketchup
Published on 09/20/2014
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Ketchup began as fermented fish sauce from the southern coast of China thousands of years ago. Seafood was preserved by layering fish in jars with cooked rice and salt covered with bamboo leaves and left to ferment. This resulted in a salty, pickled fish eaten by scraping off the fermented rice. Were you aware ketchup began as fermented fish sauce?
Yes
9%
147 votes
No
91%
1568 votes
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During the 17th century sailors traveled to Asia and brought home barrels of Chinese fish sauce. "Tchup" is a word for sauce in Chinese dialects and the syllable "ke" means preserved fish. Did you know this is how the word "ketchup" originated?
Yes
6%
99 votes
No
94%
1616 votes
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By the 19th century, the British were making their own ketchup, adding tomatoes but still relying on fish for flavor. Eventually tastes changed and other ingredients such as mushrooms were added. "Ketchup" became a catchall word for a spiced sauce. Are you a fan of ketchup?
Yes
66%
1124 votes
No
20%
351 votes
Undecided
6%
107 votes
Not Applicable
8%
133 votes
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The American recipe for ketchup became thicker and sweeter than its British cousin with the addition of more sugar and vinegar. Do you think today's ketchup contains too much sugar?
Yes
43%
729 votes
No
30%
523 votes
Undecided
19%
322 votes
Not Applicable
8%
141 votes
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5.
The world's largest ketchup bottle is located in Collinsville, Illinois, home of Brooks Rich & Tangy Ketchup (Catsup). Brooks is now owned by Birdseye and is only available in limited distribution. Have you ever tried Brooks Ketchup (Catsup)?
Yes
8%
135 votes
No
78%
1343 votes
Undecided
6%
95 votes
Not Applicable
8%
142 votes
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Which is your favorite ketchup?
Del Monte
3%
55 votes
Heinz
62%
1059 votes
Hunt's
13%
217 votes
Brooks
1%
22 votes
Great Value
2%
26 votes
N/A
17%
291 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
45 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.23% | 4 | |
| red gold | 0.23% | 4 |
| homemade | 0.17% | 3 |
| none | 0.12% | 2 |
| president's choice | 0.06% | 1 |
| any | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't notice a difference in any of them | 0.06% | 1 |
| organic | 0.06% | 1 |
| trader joe's | 0.06% | 1 |
| what ever is on sale when i need it | 0.06% | 1 |
| all | 0.06% | 1 |
| store brand is just as good and less expensive. | 0.06% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.06% | 1 |
| it doesn't matter | 0.06% | 1 |
| they all taste the same | 0.06% | 1 |
| all brands taste the same to me. | 0.06% | 1 |
| presidents choice | 0.06% | 1 |
| maggie hot & sour | 0.06% | 1 |
| simply | 0.06% | 1 |
| aldi brand | 0.06% | 1 |
| organic ketchup | 0.06% | 1 |
| our finest | 0.06% | 1 |
| whataburger | 0.06% | 1 |
| heb organic | 0.06% | 1 |
| whataburger spicy ketchup | 0.06% | 1 |
| home-made | 0.06% | 1 |
| mafran banana ketchup | 0.06% | 1 |
| jufran banana ketchup | 0.06% | 1 |
| pampero | 0.06% | 1 |
| i think they are the same pretty much | 0.06% | 1 |
| my own home-made ketchup | 0.06% | 1 |
| shoprite | 0.06% | 1 |
| trader joes | 0.06% | 1 |
| no name | 0.06% | 1 |
| publix greenwise | 0.06% | 1 |
| whatever is cheapest | 0.06% | 1 |
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