From ancient fish paste to a modern condiment, the surprising history of ketchup. #history #didyouknow #foodhistory #facts | World Lens

The story of ketchup is one of global trade and valuable discovery. It began not with tomatoes but with a fermented fish sauce from China, a form of culinary wealth. When 17th-century traders initiated business in Southeast Asia, they found this luxury sauce, seeing a new market opportunity and an investment in flavor that would kickstart centuries of growth. Replicating the sauce in Europe was a challenge that sparked great innovation. This difficulty led to a new enterprise: ketchups made from

@heinz is coming out with a Ketchup Keg for the NFL Super Bowl. We love ketchup in Pittsburgh, so I’m all in, but maybe it needs to be bigger 😆 #pittsburgh #412 #steelcity #yinz #yinzer #Heinz #keg #kegparty #90s #90svintage #ketchup | Johnny Pittsburgh