Ketchup/Catsup

[bankai]

Can someone explain, what is the different between ketchup and catsup?

I'm from australia ... There is a difference between our 'tomato sauce' and american 'ketchup' however the difference is trivial. Is Catsup the same thing ?

 

[pdswife]

Ketchup and Catsup are the same thing...just different spellings!

Welcome to the group!

 

[Constance]

Can someone explain, what is the different between ketchup and catsup?

I'm from australia ... There is a difference between our 'tomato sauce' and american 'ketchup' however the difference is trivial. Is Catsup the same thing ?

Ketchup/catsup is not the same as tomato sauce. It has vinegar, sugar, cinnamon, cloves and such. In the US, tomato sauce is savory, not sweet.

 

[PanchoHambre]

potaoe/patatoe catsup/ketchup

'tomato sauce' can mean alot of different things.... just never use either of the former on pasta and you'll be ok

 

[bankai]

if someone says 'tomato sauce' here .. it's generally the same kinda thing as 'ketchup'

 

[Katie H]

if someone says 'tomato sauce' here .. it's generally the same kinda thing as 'ketchup'

Perhaps to further clarify your question, ketchup/catsup is something that is served with hot dogs, French fries, hamburgers, etc.

Tomato sauce, on the other hand, is an ingredient used in preparing things like spaghetti sauce, etc.

 

[mcnerd]

The controversy actually went to the US Supreme Court and was decided by Justice Warren Burger, breaking a 4:4 tie, that BOTH names would continue to be used, so the saga continues.

 

[Andy M.]

Thus the confusion.

What Americans call ketchup, the Australians call tomato sauce. Same thing - different name.

Imagine an Australian in America ordering a burger with tomato sauce...

 

[larry_stewart]

Well, to add to the confusion, I know my friend in brazil puts ketchup/catsup on her pizza ( along with mayo ) and i know many people ( including my mother in law) who put ketchup/ catsup on spaghetti too. I guess i can see it, but id rather put salt in my eye.

 

[bankai]

You guys also put banana on pizza, don't ya ?? Always wanted to try that

 

[Andy M.]

You guys also put banana on pizza, don't ya ??...

...only in mental institutions.

 

[larry_stewart]

you got that right!!! Actually, Although Im no a big pizza hut fan, I was curious to see if what they had to offer in brazil was the same as it was here ( in new york). So, I asked my friend to send me the take out menu from her local brazilian pizza hut. It turns out they have a regional section on the menu that caters to the local taste. I have a hard time getting pizza outside of new york, let alone in brazil. No catchup, mayo or bananas for me.

 

[GrillingFool]

Dill pickle slices are superb on pizza.

No bananas please. No pineapple, either.

 

[Jeekinz]

They call it tomato sauce in China too.

 

[mcnerd]

I didn't realize they had ketchup in China, only tomato sauce.

 

[dave the baker]

never heard of banana on pizza here, but I found a UK book on pizza that has whole fish filets on a pizza. Not my cup of tea. LOL

 

[B'sgirl]

I never knew a discussion on ketchup/catsup could be so amusing. Thanks you all!

 

[Maverick2272]

Don't they crack a raw egg on pizza in Italy?? I might be tempted to try some of the other variations, but never a raw egg! Blech!

 

[mcnerd]

Just a thought, but wouldn't the egg cook along with the pizza in the oven?

 

[CharlieD]

I hate catsup, but love ketchup. As the matter of fact even this site doesn't recognize the catsup spelling.

And what's wrong with raw egg anyways? I eat it all the time. Have been all my life, nothing warms you up better then some raw eggs and some bread on the cold day, well maybe some vodka.