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Henry John Heinz

Henry John Heinz Life and Times Henry John Heinz founded a empire of commercially-prepared foods. Such products provided convenience to housewives, who previously had to make all their home products from scratch. Heinz wasn’t the first to market with such products in America. In fact, imports of British commercially-prepared foods had been underway for several…

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Ketchup

Ketchup is a savoury sauce used as both a meal condiment, and an ingredient. The best known type of ketchup is tomato ketchup; in fact, it is so well known that for most people, the word “ketchup” is synonymous with the term “tomato ketchup.” It’s not, and in fact, ketchup was originally made without tomatoes….

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Ketjap Manis

Ketjap Manis is a thick, dark, rich condiment sauce made in Indonesia. It is made from black soybeans, though it is also possible to use yellow soybeans. They are allowed to ferment, then mixed with garlic, palm sugar, and star anise. The taste is mild, not hot. It is used by almost everyone in Indonesia,…

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Mushroom Ketchup

Mushroom Ketchup was being made before Tomato Ketchup. You can still buy it today, made by George Watkins Co. in the UK. It’s much thinner than tomato ketchup, and more vinegary. You use it as you would a mushroom sauce. It’s great on meat pies and meatloaf. The George Watkins brand contains vinegar, seasonings and…

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