Rant Real Catsup isn't made with Tomatoes!!!

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snoopy7548

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Wonder if we can make anything out of them?

People or pets? Pets you can make a lot of things out of - shoes, jackets, handbags, wallets, earrings, burgers. People, you're limited since it would be obvious to others if you're wearing a human handbag or earrings. Burgers, though, that's cool.
 

highland145

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People or pets? Pets you can make a lot of things out of - shoes, jackets, handbags, wallets, earrings, burgers. People, you're limited since it would be obvious to others if you're wearing a human handbag or earrings. Burgers, though, that's cool.
The PETA people.

Is there a mad cow type disease for cannibals?
 

nakedfrog

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People or pets? Pets you can make a lot of things out of - shoes, jackets, handbags, wallets, earrings, burgers. People, you're limited since it would be obvious to others if you're wearing a human handbag or earrings. Burgers, though, that's cool.
Book bindings?
 
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Luna1968

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This is my gauntlet thrown on the ground in front of you damn peasants who uses Tomatoes Ketchup on anything and everything, even on Steak!!!:eek::eek::eek: Well you will now be corrected straight!!!

English Traders first tasted a Fermented fish/shellfish sauce from Asia and enjoyed it. They then tried to reproduce this product when they came back to the UK. First they came up with Mushroom, then Anchovies based Worcestershire sauce. Finally out came Walnut Ketchup.

Now proper Worcestershire sauce contains fermented Anchovies, so if the product doesn't have this - do not purchase the bottle, put it back!!! But the that is entirely another thread.

Now a challenge for you heathens. Look for Catsup that does not contain any tomatoes whatsoever and use it. As mention in the second paragraph, you can use ketchup made with the three ingredients listed or all three. Bonus points if you can find anything
with no added sugars. Extra credit if you made your own ketchup with same rules.

Now go forth and start using the real thing!!!

i bet you put A1 sauce on your steaks....
 

clamum

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This is my gauntlet thrown on the ground in front of you damn peasants who uses Tomatoes Ketchup on anything and everything, even on Steak!!!:eek::eek::eek: Well you will now be corrected straight!!!

English Traders first tasted a Fermented fish/shellfish sauce from Asia and enjoyed it. They then tried to reproduce this product when they came back to the UK. First they came up with Mushroom, then Anchovies based Worcestershire sauce. Finally out came Walnut Ketchup.

Now proper Worcestershire sauce contains fermented Anchovies, so if the product doesn't have this - do not purchase the bottle, put it back!!! But the that is entirely another thread.

Now a challenge for you heathens. Look for Catsup that does not contain any tomatoes whatsoever and use it. As mention in the second paragraph, you can use ketchup made with the three ingredients listed or all three. Bonus points if you can find anything
with no added sugars. Extra credit if you made your own ketchup with same rules.

Now go forth and start using the real thing!!!
Eh, I'd rather eat fermented feces than some fish sauce (f seafood, more or less). I'll take my tomato catsup/ketchup, thank you very much.
 

ponyo

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30+ years ago, my wife worked for a small business telephone company. Every year, they would hold a company fishing trip out of Monterey. We always went down the day before, got a room, got plenty of sleep, had a good, light breakfast before getting on the boat at around 0500. One trip, a couple of the managers went out drinking the night before...and were either hungover...or still shitfaced when we left the dock. We were out a few miles...bobbing and rolling on the swells...one of the managers...an absolute dickhead was getting greener and greener.
"Hey, Dave. You OK?" He replied, "not feeling too great." I told him, "I fish out here all the time. I have a sure-fire, guaranteed cure for seasickness."
He asked what it was...so I reached into the live bait tank and grabbed a big anchovie...took a bite...the head and about half the fish and started chewing...I offered him the other half.
That was it...he was bent over the rail chumming...and puked the rest of the trip. Occasionally he'd look at me and say, "you're a fucking asshole." i just grinned at him.

Once I got him going...I had to spit that nasty shit out before I puked. i REALLY hate anchovies.

Every time I'd see him after that, he'd give me a shitty look...I'd just smile...
How small were the anchovies? I went fishing in Los Cabos like 2 months ago and the bait fish we used were whole lot bigger than your typical anchovies. I doubt you would take a bite of the fishes we used. We gave all our leftover live bait fish to Poncho the sea lion who climbed on our boat.
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BoomerD

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How small were the anchovies? I went fishing in Los Cabos like 2 months ago and the bait fish we used were whole lot bigger than your typical anchovies. I doubt you would take a bite of the fishes we used. We gave all our leftover live bait fish to Poncho the sea lion who climbed on our boat.
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nah, typical norcal anchovies. The majority were 4-5".
 

whm1974

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So how come we don't find walnut catsup anywhere? Is there no one making this anymore?:(:(:(
 

nakedfrog

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Dude, they don't even compare. Walnuts are food, Radium isn't. Simply as that!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Just saying the fact that we ate a thing in the past doesn't mean it was a good thing to eat. Hence, no more walnut catsup.
 

whm1974

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Just saying the fact that we ate a thing in the past doesn't mean it was a good thing to eat. Hence, no more walnut catsup.
You young kids don't what you are missing. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: I could make this myself, but all the recipes call for green walnuts(unripe). So I'll just have to find where they sell those.
 

lxskllr

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Too late for that I think. Walnut season's pretty much over. Had a pretty big crop this year, but I don't do anything with them. Back walnut's a PITA to shell, and the flavor's stronger than I like. I leave them for the squirrels.
 

whm1974

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Too late for that I think. Walnut season's pretty much over. Had a pretty big crop this year, but I don't do anything with them. Back walnut's a PITA to shell, and the flavor's stronger than I like. I leave them for the squirrels.
You could pick them while they are still green and make Black Walnut Catsup with them. A bit of Marketing and you might be able to sell them at your local farmers market.

Edit: Here you go:
Let me know next year how this turns out. :D :D :D
 
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lxskllr

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You could pick them while they are still green and make Black Walnut Catsup with them. A bit of Marketing and you might be able to sell them at your local farmers market.

Edit: Here you go:
Let me know next year how this turns out. :D :D :D
I'll keep that in mind. That's interesting enough to try. It might even be good!
 

whm1974

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Well this video about 18th Century Mushroom Ketchup seems to be the easiest and quickest to make:
Perhaps I will be doing exactly that.
 

nakedfrog

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You young kids don't what you are missing. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: I could make this myself, but all the recipes call for green walnuts(unripe). So I'll just have to find where they sell those.
I think we're the same age? Additionally, haven't you also not had walnut ketchup before?