Ketchup – Taste of America
In America, ketchup is everywhere. On restaurant tables, at every barbecue, in every fridge. It accompanies many iconic American meals – Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, BBQ, Breakfast Eggs, Pizza and French Fries.
Las Vegas: Hamburger & French Fries with Ketchup
Nothing like a burger and fries in the City of Sin. Try it with ketchup mustard, mayo or all three.
New York: Pizza with Ketchup
Big apple is famous for its legendary thin crust 'za.
Los Angeles: Hot Dog with Ketchup
Join the stars! Grab a wiener in la la land.
New Orleans: Deep Fried Chicken with Ketchup
Get spice in your live. Jazz it up in the Big Easy!
Chicago: Spagetti with Ketchup
That's Amore! Fall in love with ketchup on your pasta.
Dallas: Breakfast Eggs with Ketchup
Everything is bigger in Texas. Including breakfast with ketchup.
All You Need To Know About Ketchup
Is ketchup good for your children?
Yes! Kids love ketchup! It’s a good way to introduce your children to healthy foods that they wouldn't otherwise eat. But careful! Store bought ketchup contains high levels of sugar and salt. Fortunately, ketchup can be made at home with less sugar, no corn syrup, and no artificial flavors or colorings.
How do you get ketchup out of the bottle?
Point bottle down where you want to add ketchup and knock couple of time on bottle neck.
What is difference between ketchup and tomato sauce?
Tomato sauce or tomato puree is made only from tomatoes. Tomato sauce is key ingredients in many recipes. Some tomato sauces are pre-mixed with oil and spices for easier cooking. Ketchup is finished product, ready to use out of bottle with any food. Ketchup is thicker, made using tomatoes, vinegar, sugar and spices. Store-bough tomato sauce or ketchup might also contain conservants, stabilizers or colorings.
Do you have any questions about ketchup?
Simple 5 Steps Homade Hot Ketchup Recipe
Makes 2 bottles of medium hot ketchup.
1. Add to pot:
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1 cup onion – cut in quarters
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
Cook for 5 minutes. Remove spice.
2. Add to pot:
• 4 cups tomatoes – cut to small pieces
Bring to boil. Mash tomatoes with masher. Cook till soft.
3. With metal spoon press sauce through strainer to another pot.
4. Add to pot:
• ¼ cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
5. Cook till sauce is more thick. Remove from flame.
Store in fridge. Eat within 7 days.
No time to prepare homemade hot ketchup for your next dinner party?
Hot Ketchup
Hot ketchup prepared by local Maasai moms from Kajiado North County. They process local grown tomatoes when the are ripest, straight in their shambas.
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