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moonmonkey · 07:25 AM

Now we have established you should keep it in the fridge, what type do you have in your home? (I know this should be a poll but i ran out of time)

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A Heinz

B Del Monte

C Maggi

D Hunts

E Supermarket Brand

F Other

mydog8mymac · Mar 12, 2006, 04:53 AM

Heinz; no other ketchup is allowed with in a 100 ft of my house!

Heinz, Apple, InDesign — I'm plagued by brand loyalty issues.

iLikebeer · Mar 12, 2006, 07:02 AM

Heinz goes well with grilled cheeses and pepperoncini's on multigrain. So I get Heinz. If there were a Guinness catsup, I'd get that. Heinz has a great curry catsup too.

aberdeenwriter · Mar 12, 2006, 07:16 AM

The only thing Heinz has going for it is good marketing, IMO.

B. Del Monte tastes best. They use pineapple juice in it and it has a very nice, subtle taste difference. Try both, side by side and you'll see.

But more often than not I buy store brand. Though Del Monte is nice, it's not worth the extra few pennies. It's basically all the same.

Which SALT is best? Which SUGAR is best? Which Black Pepper is best? What's the diff?

In fact, sometimes I use spaghetti sauce as catsup/ketchup if I run out of the real thing.

moonmonkey · Mar 12, 2006, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter

The only thing Heinz has going for it is good marketing, IMO.

B. Del Monte tastes best. They use pineapple juice in it and it has a very nice, subtle taste difference. Try both, side by side and you'll see.

I agree, I secretly like the really cheap vinigary ketchup you only get in greasy cafe's in England and Australia.

aberdeenwriter · Mar 12, 2006, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by moonmonkey

I agree, I secretly like the really cheap vinigary ketchup you only get in greasy cafe's in England and Australia.

I recall diners like that and ketchups like that from my wayward youth. Rough, smoky places with dangerous smells in the air and vinegary ketchup on every table.

Super Mario · Mar 12, 2006, 08:12 AM

I have too much respect for food to put something like ketchup on it. Dijon mustard is the furthest I go.

moonmonkey · Mar 12, 2006, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by Super Mario

I have too much respect for food to put something like ketchup on it. Dijon mustard is the furthest I go.

You have respect for french fries?

Goldfinger · Mar 12, 2006, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by moonmonkey

You have respect for french fries?

You're supposed to eat them with mayonaise. Not ketchup.

moonmonkey · Mar 12, 2006, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by Goldfinger

You're supposed to eat them with mayonaise. Not ketchup.

This only happened in Europe after the tomato blight of 1700's, mayonaise was developed as cheap alternative by some french guy commissioned by Napoleon.

Thankfully supplies of ketchup have resumed into Europe so there really is no reason to continue punishing yourselves.

Super Mario · Mar 12, 2006, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by moonmonkey

You have respect for french fries?

Of course! Freshly made from real potatoes not the stuff you buy outdoors cooked in lard and old oil. I like them plain or with light sprinkle of red chili powder.

Homemade ketchup is easy to make. Olive oil, tomato puree, one knob butter in a saucepan. Heat and stir gently. Add little salt and sugar and if you want herbs and spices of your choice. You can serve it warm or cold.

mindwaves · Mar 12, 2006, 10:27 AM

The one on sale.

osiris · Mar 12, 2006, 12:04 PM

Heinz. I find the other brands too sweet or runny.
For a little extra zing, Tabasco & Heinz on double fried steak fries. Mmmmmm.

hickey · Mar 12, 2006, 12:52 PM

the one that costs a buck at the dollar tree next door.

Jawbone54 · Mar 12, 2006, 01:21 PM

HEINZ!!!

Other brands make me smack my mouth in wretched dissatisfaction.

Tuoder · Mar 12, 2006, 01:29 PM

Heinz is the best ketchup, but I prefer mayo on my fries. I get funny looks, living in america and eating mayo on fries.

Kevin · Mar 12, 2006, 01:35 PM

I have seen people use mayo, ketchup, blue cheese (Popular here in the states)

I even new a gal that mixed chocolate shake with her ketchup to dip in her fries

hickey · Mar 12, 2006, 02:56 PM

wendy's fries dipped in a frosty is amazing.

turtle777 · Mar 12, 2006, 03:02 PM

Oh, while talking about dipping: fries dipped in Nutella isn't bad either.

-t

turtle777 · Mar 12, 2006, 03:07 PM

For all ketchup lover, check out
http://www.ketchupworld.com/ketchupnews.html

I use the following with German brats (Bratwurst). It is curry-flavored, great for the very popular Curry-Wurst that you'll get in Berlin !

-t

The Internet · Mar 12, 2006, 03:16 PM

hot also 69 posts

turtle777 · Mar 12, 2006, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by The Internet

hot also 69 posts

n00b !

-t

turbopants · Mar 12, 2006, 03:23 PM

I get the big packs of Heinz at Sam's Club. Lasts about a year.

aberdeenwriter · Mar 12, 2006, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

For all ketchup lover, check out
http://www.ketchupworld.com/ketchupnews.html

I use the following with German brats (Bratwurst). It is curry-flavored, great for the very popular Curry-Wurst that you'll get in Berlin !

-t

When I saw the label I wondered if it had wine in it:

Gewürztraminer
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gewürztraminer, sometimes referred to as Gewürz or Traminer, is a white wine grape variety that performs best in cooler climates. It is known for its spicy characteristics.

The name literally means spice from Tramin. This refers to the fact that the wine was made in Tramin (South Tyrol, northern Italy) and that the grape has a spicy flavour.

It is now typically grown in the Alsace region of France, Germany, California, the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia Canada, Caddo County, Oklahoma, and the Finger Lakes Region of New York.

The characteristic of the wine, rather than any specific spice, is that there is a strong smell of lychees on the bouquet. This characteristic aroma means that Gewürztraminer is classified as an aromatic wine grape. As such it is one of the few wines that is suitable to be enjoyed with curry and other Asian foods. It also goes well with Muenster cheese.
It is believed to be related to Viognier, another aromatic grape.

turtle777 · Mar 12, 2006, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter

When I saw the label I wondered if it had wine in it:

No. "Gewürz" just means spices in German.

The Gewürztraminer is a white-wine grape from Europe, popular in Elsace (France) and Germany.

The Gewürz ketchup does NOT consist wine, but has a special spice mix that makes it very special.

-t

sek929 · Mar 12, 2006, 04:44 PM

Heinz and nothing but the Heinz.

far200 · Mar 12, 2006, 04:57 PM

heinz all the way.....

wdlove · Mar 12, 2006, 06:10 PM

I like Heinz, though very sad about how the money is being used. Totally against the company founder ideals.

aberdeenwriter · Mar 12, 2006, 06:19 PM

Yep. That Heinz has good marketing. After all, which is more important to you, good taste or thickness? They've created a niche in our brains that thickness is THE way of determining quality.

as2 · Mar 12, 2006, 06:51 PM

Heinz...

Although Daddies is a pretty close 2nd

scaught · Mar 12, 2006, 07:41 PM

i prefer a brand that doesnt have corn syrup/high fructose corn syrup as a main ingredient, so i usually go to the "hippy" side of the grocery store and get something from over there.

iLikebeer · Mar 12, 2006, 07:53 PM

Wow, all this mayo on fries talk! I like to mix malt vinegar and ketchup for fry dipping. Then pour more malt vinegar over the fries themselves. mmm

Are there any stores in the US that carry that Curry Gewurtz Ketchup?

Weyland-Yutani · Mar 12, 2006, 08:57 PM

Libby's has long been my favorite.

cheers

W-Y

turtle777 · Mar 12, 2006, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by iLikebeer

Are there any stores in the US that carry that Curry Gewurtz Ketchup?

I don't know about major chains, but my local German store / restaurant has it.
Check your area if it has some German deli / groceries / market.

You can also get it online:
http://www.germandeli.com/helaproducts.html

Oh, and don't forget to get some German sausage with it:
http://www.schallerweber.com/index.a...me=4&subname=9

-t

ambush · Mar 12, 2006, 09:46 PM

Liberty Ketchup (HEINZ=KERRY=COMMUNIST=FRENCH=NOT PATRIOTIC)

JoshuaZ · Mar 12, 2006, 09:49 PM

Where is the option for `Free packets I take from fast food joints when no one is looking` because I think I fall into that area.

turtle777 · Mar 12, 2006, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by ambush

Liberty Ketchup (HEINZ=KERRY=COMMUNIST=FRENCH=NOT PATRIOTIC)

I'm sure we can get some retarded ketchup for you. To match your state of mind.

-t

ambush · Mar 12, 2006, 10:03 PM

Oh yes please give me free catsup :>

DCapple · Mar 12, 2006, 10:19 PM

im not a ketchup lover..but i like heinz to go with my fries..

iLikebeer · Mar 12, 2006, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

I don't know about major chains, but my local German store / restaurant has it.
Check your area if it has some German deli / groceries / market.

You can also get it online:
http://www.germandeli.com/helaproducts.html

Oh, and don't forget to get some German sausage with it:
http://www.schallerweber.com/index.a...me=4&subname=9
snip pic

-t

thanks! And that pic just made my day. I have dreams of going to Germany eating German sausage and beer from place to place until I explode!

volcano · Mar 12, 2006, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by JoshuaZ

Where is the option for `Free packets I take from fast food joints when no one is looking` because I think I fall into that area.

Good point

macforray · Mar 12, 2006, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by Super Mario

I have too much respect for food to put something like ketchup on it. Dijon mustard is the furthest I go.

I agree for the most part. I will put ketchup (catsup?) on a plain burger or french fries. I prefer a good malt vinegar on my fries. My family is picky about ketchup and only uses Heinz at home.

A good burger, fixed many ways, should not need any condiment.

TailsToo · Mar 12, 2006, 11:56 PM

X-Ray · Mar 13, 2006, 12:08 AM

A Heinz

B Del Monte

C Maggi

D Hunts

E Supermarket Brand

F Other -
Trader Joe's Organic Ketchup!