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

[WelshBloke]

Pickled walnuts are pretty good and you can buy them in most supermarkets. Mushroom ketchup likewise (its ok).

 

[sdifox]

English contribution to the culinary world amounts to being a bad example.

 

[WelshBloke]

English contribution to the culinary world amounts to being a bad example.

Pickles, table sauces, savory and sweet pies, pasties, huge chunks of roast meats, modern curries, good beer, Yorkshire puddings, proper gravy, roast potatoes, good sausages...

 

[Fritzo]

Lea & Perrins came up with Worcestershire sauce after trying to replicate fish sauce they encountered in the early 1800's. Ketchup originally was made from MUSHROOMS instead of tomatoes, and occasionally had various nuts ground up in it. Mushroom ketchup (castup) is still made and served in higher-end restaurants there.

BTW-Lea & Perrins is the ONLY legit Worcestershire sauce. French's makes some that tastes like liquid sadness.

 

[WelshBloke]

Mushroom ketchup (castup) is still made and served in higher-end restaurants there.

You can buy it at Tesco's.

 

[whm1974]

Lea & Perrins came up with Worcestershire sauce after trying to replicate fish sauce they encountered in the early 1800's. Ketchup originally was made from MUSHROOMS instead of tomatoes, and occasionally had various nuts ground up in it. Mushroom ketchup (castup) is still made and served in higher-end restaurants there.

BTW-Lea & Perrins is the ONLY legit Worcestershire sauce. French's makes some that tastes like liquid sadness.

Looking at the ingredients of the Worcester Sauce, they is no soybean in the product. I would have sworn that this product was made with brew soy sauce and and anchovies along with other things.

 

[randay]

so its just mushroom gravy then?

 

[whm1974]

so its just mushroom gravy then?

No it isn't mushroom gravy...

 

[Kaido]

I dunno what catsup is (Sup, kitty?), but I eat ketchup.

I've tried many ketchups. I've made many ketchup recipes myself. For me, Heinz is the only way to go. I don't care about any of the others. And I hate it when they refill restaurant Heinz bottles with generic stuff, because it doesn't taste right. Also, McDonalds has terrible ketchup. If you're up for some long-form reading, this is a great article on the situation:

The Ketchup Conundrum

Mustard now comes in dozens of varieties. Why has ketchup stayed the same?

www.newyorker.com

On a tangent, whoever invented the single-serve Dip & Squeeze condiment packages is a genius. I hoard them whenever I go to Chik-fil-a, hahaha:

 

[whm1974]

So @Kaido you at least would not give real proper ketchup a try first to see if you like it or not?

 

[Kaido]

I'm also a huge Hellman's mayo fan. Unlike ketchup, I do make my own mayo, because you can use it as a base for many other sauces. But I always keep a jumbo bottle of Hellman's in the fridge for taste (good), texture (jello-like), and convenience (always ready to go). DIY mayo with an immersion blender only takes 30 seconds though, and is nice when you want to make like a garlic aioli (purists will complain, but whatever) or buttermilk herbed mayo (a la Shake Shack's chicken sandwich, oh man), etc. Here's the simple technique:

Two-Minute Mayonnaise Recipe

Using an immersion blender, you end up with a cup full of creamy, perfectly emulsified, real-deal, better-than-anything-you-can-buy mayonnaise.

www.seriouseats.com

There are zillions of flavor combinations to amp up the taste of your food:

50 Flavours of Mayonnaise - Food Gypsy | Easy, Delicious Recipes for Your Busy Life.

Fifty flavours of mayonnaise, from earthy to spicy, smoky to sweet, a mayo for every occasion. The ultimate flavoured mayo recipe collection by C. Horton, Food Gypsy.

www.foodgypsy.ca

20 Tasty Ways to Add a Flavorful Kick to Mayonnaise

Mayo is the glue that holds your sandwich together, but it doesn't have to be boring. These easy mayo recipes are all about flavor.

www.sheknows.com

I'm partial to Sriracha-soy & cilantro-lime myself. Plus you can make dope blue cheese with mayo:

 

[randay]

No it isn't mushroom gravy...

sorry my bad, so its mushroom gravy with vinegar?

 

[Kaido]

So @Kaido you at least would not give real proper ketchup a try first to see if you like it or not?

Sure, is there an off-the-shelf brand to try?

 

[whm1974]

Sure, is there an off-the-shelf brand to try?

Well there is Geo-Watson Mushroom ketchup and also Worcestershire sauce as well.