Comments on: Pass the Knowledge: The Origins of Your Favorite Condiments

By: Zach

Zach — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:49:07 +0000

There was also a variant of Ketchup that sprouted up during World War II because of a lack of the tomato ingredient at that time: http://www.ketchupworld.com/inc/sdetail/128
Banana was substituted in for a portion of the tomato since it’s production was comparatively high. It became very popular as a Philippine condiment, and still is today. Interesting…

By: Amelia

Amelia — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:05:06 +0000

Mustard has another use-as an emetic. I used to drink anything liquid as a child, necessitating many frantic phone calls to Poison Control. To make me empty my stomach, my mother would give me a glass of mustard and water to drink. It worked. And the smell of mustard still makes me gag.

By: Ken

Ken — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:18:01 +0000

Johnny Carson’s sidekick used to claim that the proper spelling for the white stuff was “McMahonaise” because one of his ancestors invented it.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:42:18 +0000

Did you know that mustard does have some curative properties? If you take it for a sore throat, it provides instant (though temporary) relief. Depending on how sick you are, the relief from a spoonful of mustard can last long enough to make it worth eating.

Not that I’m complaining–I happen to love mustard all by itself.

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:05:38 +0000

I always use Worcestershire sauce when baking chicken tenderloins. This sauce consists basically of anchovies,tamarinds, garlic in vinegar, shallots, chilies, cloves,and sugar.

By: Zach

Zach — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:07:32 +0000

Worcestershire sauce is actually the western incarnation of that Chinese fish ketchup.

By: Gwen Rapoza

Gwen Rapoza — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:09:49 +0000

Anchovies is still a main ingrediant in the Lea and Perrins Worcestershire Sauce. It is also the best tasting of them all! Great for dipping your steak into! :o)

By: Justin Wright

Justin Wright — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:37:03 +0000

Wow, what an awesome article! Very educational indeed.

By: Cody Jordan

Cody Jordan — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:12:40 +0000

Yep, Kim’s right. Most versions (though not all) are vegan and don’t have fish in them. The Kroger version doesn’t, but I think the Heinz does. Just FYI :)

By: Mangesh

Mangesh — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:56:15 +0000

No, Ischaef was right… we accidentally left off the in-laws part when we were transcribing from the book. We’re glad to have it back in now, though!