Interesting post on ketchup.
Ketchup, katchup, catchup or catsup. Regardless of how you spell or pronounce it, in the twenty-first century this spiced tomato sauce is so ubiquitous in homes and restaurants of all kinds that it is almost completely taken for granted. But more than three centuries ago, it was an exotic import into England from the Far East, and became all the rage among those who could afford this new luxury sauce. Of course, at that time, it was most definitely not made from tomatoes, which were believed to be extremely poisonous. Yet, within a century, just a few short years before the Regency began, a recipe was published which is quite similar to the standard formula for modern-day ketchup.
From Chinese fish entrails to a nightshade cousin, how ketchup came to Regency England …
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Oh, my. I would’ve never expected to find Ketchup in Regency England. lol
If I read that, I think I would’ve been pulled a little out of the story…and chuckle. 🙂
In Europe there are many different kinds of ketchup. Tomato is one of many.