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The Surprising Origins: When Was Ketchup Invented?

June 29, 2025 · admin · When

The first recorded mention of a sauce resembling what we now call ketchup appears in 7th-century China, where a fermented fish sauce called *ke-tsiap* was a staple in imperial cuisine. This early…

The Surprising Origins of When Ketchup Was Invented—and Why It Became a Global Staple

January 25, 2025 · admin · When

The first recorded mention of a sauce resembling ketchup didn’t come from a tomato—it emerged in 17th-century China, where a pungent, fermented fish and rice paste called *ke-tsiap* (or *kecap*) was a…