Fun Facts About Ketchup
Ketchup's story begins in 17th-century China as a fermented fish sauce, quite different from the tomato-based condiment enjoyed today. McDonald's is a massive consumer of ketchup, highlighting its role in fast food. The challenge of ketchup's slow flow led to packaging innovations like the squeezable bottle. There are even official standards for how fast ketchup should pour! Early ketchup recipes weren't always safe, with some containing questionable ingredients. Because ketchup is a non-Newtonian fluid, there's a trick to getting it to flow more easily from a glass bottle: give it a tap near…
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